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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 was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?
(a) She kills herself.
(b) She is scared for her life.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She does not believe she is dead.

2. How did Firdaus manage her life at the Sheikh Mahmoud and her uncle's homes?
(a) She focused on school.
(b) Fear of gossip.
(c) She carried a gun.
(d) Threats on her life.

3. What did Wefeya ask Firdaus about Miss Iqbal in Chapter 2?
(a) If Firdaus hates her.
(b) If Miss Iqbal gave her a bad grade.
(c) If Firdaus loves her.
(d) If Miss Iqbal is married.

4. Who else does El Saadawi speak to prior to meeting Firdaus?
(a) Cancer patients.
(b) Male prisoners.
(c) Young children with blue eyes.
(d) Female prisoners.

5. What did Firdaus do at age 25 for living arrangements?
(a) She moved in with her uncle.
(b) She bought a house.
(c) She found her own apartment.
(d) She moved in with a cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus learn about marriage?

2. What did Firdaus' father teach her to do that replaces her mother's job?

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

4. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?

5. Who didn't want Firdaus to stay at her uncle's home after graduation?

(see the answer key)

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