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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 11-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Firdaus give El Saadawi these instructions in Chapter 2?
(a) She does not have much time.
(b) She does not like to be looked at.
(c) She is insane.
(d) She thinks she is better than El Saadawi.

2. What does El Saadawi try to convince herself of in Chapter 1 as she walks back to the car?
(a) She is better then Firdaus.
(b) She is less then Firdaus.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She is wealthy.

3. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?
(a) Once.
(b) 2.
(c) 50.
(d) Several.

4. What is El Saadawi's impression of prison?
(a) Boring.
(b) Happy.
(c) Scary.
(d) Gloomy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

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

3. What did Firdaus' father do if a male child died?

4. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?

5. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

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