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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus seem different to her co-worker?

2. What did Firdaus do after learning of Ibrahim's engagement?

3. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?

4. Why did Firdaus begin to stare at money after eating in the restaurant?

5. When did Firdaus see Ibrahim again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Firdaus stopped speaking? How did El Saadawi react?

2. What happened between Firdaus and Ibrahim at the bus stop?

3. What were Firdaus' thoughts on men after Ibrahim's engagement?

4. How did Firdaus change after going to the restaurant?

5. Who is Ibrahim?

6. What does the quote "I am speaking the truth. And truth is savage and dangerous" mean?

7. How did the Arab man learn that Firdaus was a killer?

8. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to and what was Firdaus' reaction?

9. Why did Firdaus tear apart the Arab man's money?

10. What happened when Firdaus saw Ibrahim four years later?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe one central conflict in El-Saadawi book. How does this conflict effect the actions of Firdaus?

Essay Topic 2

Firdaus meets many interesting people at boarding school. These people influence her life in many ways. Choose one person or a few that she meets that influence her life, and explain the positive and negative aspects of that influence.

Essay Topic 3

When considering El Saadawi's life, where do you believe she found the inspiration for this book? What does this book cause you to think about the author's life? What do you believe El Saadawi set out to achieve with this book? Did she accomplish it?

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