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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. What did Di'aa say about Firdaus' profession?

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

3. Who is Fawzy?

4. What was Ibrahim a chairman of?

5. How did Ibrahim treat Firdaus after he saw her crying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ibrahim?

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

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

4. Who was the man in the luxurious car that approached Firdaus?

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

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

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

8. Who is Marzouk and what did Firdaus do to him?

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

10. How was Firdaus' relationship with Ibrahim similar to her relationship with Miss Iqbal?

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

Identify the plot and subplot in El-Saadawi's book. Be sure to provide the definitions for both terms in your answer. How does El-Saadawi effectively keep the reader engaged without confusing them?

Essay Topic 3

What role does religion play in El Saadawi's book? Choose two individuals and explain their opinion of religion and how religion influences their lives.

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