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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 86-96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it impossible for all single women to know?
(a) How to kill.
(b) How to marry.
(c) All the women in magazines.
(d) All the men in magazines.

2. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university?
(a) It was not accepting female students.
(b) It was expensive.
(c) It was too far away.
(d) It was co-ed.

3. Whose house does Firdaus run to when she becomes afraid of Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her friend.
(d) Her cousin.

4. What did Firdaus do every time she spent the night with Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) Fell deeper in love.
(b) Screamed.
(c) Mutilated herself.
(d) Cleansed her body.

5. What instructions does Firdaus give El Saadawi at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Do not interrupt.
(b) Close your eyes.
(c) Do not look her in the eyes.
(d) Ask questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus enjoy discussing with her friends?

2. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?

3. What games did Firdaus play with Mohammadain in in the field?

4. Where does Firdaus invite El Saadawi to sit when they meet for the first time in Chapter 1?

5. Where did Bayoumi insist Firdaus sleeps in the winter?

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