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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. Why does the doctor in Chapter 1 want to change Firdaus' sentence?
(a) She writes a book.
(b) She escapes.
(c) She has gentle eyes.
(d) She tried to stab him.

2. What does the Warden tell El Saadawi in Chapter 1, when she tries to see Firdaus?
(a) Firdaus is already dead.
(b) She does not want to see her.
(c) Firdaus has some papers for her.
(d) The prison does not like journalists.

3. Why did Firdaus seem different to her co-worker?
(a) She had a new coat.
(b) Her hair was messy.
(c) Her face was glowing.
(d) She left the door to the office unlocked.

4. Why, after eating the restaurant, did Firdaus begin to refuse men?
(a) She wanted to choose them.
(b) She hated men.
(c) She changed professions.
(d) She became ill.

5. Who is Bayoumi?
(a) A banker.
(b) Firdaus' teacher.
(c) The coffee shop owner.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus do every time she spent the night with Sheikh Mahmoud?

2. Why did Firdaus complain about Bayoumi?

3. What is Firdaus' initial impression of El Saadawi?

4. Who is Firdaus?

5. What does the doctor want Firdus' sentence reduced to in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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