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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. Who approached Firdaus in a luxury car while she walked down the street?

2. Why did Firdaus' prices increase?

3. What did Firdaus claim taught her to kill?

4. When did Firdaus see Ibrahim again?

5. How does El Saadawi feel about her life after leaving Firdaus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the guards mean in Chapter 3 when they said "Your time has come"?

2. Why did El Saadawi slam on the breaks at the end of Chapter 3?

3. How did Firdaus' life change at the age of 25?

4. What happened to Firdaus when she went to the restaurant?

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

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

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

8. What new job did Firdaus take after speaking to Di'aa? What did she think of the job?

9. How did Firdaus' relationship change with Sharifa Salah el Dine from her first few days at her home and later as time progressed?

10. Why did El Saadawi feel ashamed after hearing Firdaus' story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What impact did Firdaus' mother and father have on her life? Describe the personalities of each parent and how their personalities effected Firdaus.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the quote "I value my honor and reputation more than the other girls, but my price is much higher than theirs." When did she say this and in what context?

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