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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 El Saadawi step on her accelerator?

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

3. How did Firdaus attack Marzouk?

4. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job?

5. What river did Firdaus watch from her window every day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job and how did it involve Firdaus?

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

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

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

7. Who is Di'aa, and how did he change Firdaus?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is symbolism and how did El Saadawi use it in her book? Provide two examples of symbolism and what they mean to the story.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does description play a role in an author's work? How does the author use description to draw the reader into the story? What are some examples where the description does not work?

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