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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. Who introduces El Saadawi to Firdaus?
(a) A police man.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A guard.
(d) A friend.

2. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?
(a) She bruises her face.
(b) Genital mutilation.
(c) She cuts off her toe.
(d) She cuts off her hand.

3. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?
(a) Divorce papers.
(b) Appeals.
(c) Bail papers.
(d) Adoption papers.

4. How did Firdaus hide her fears?
(a) Comedy.
(b) Under makeup.
(c) She does not speak.
(d) Split personalities.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was Firdaus' relationship with her mother like?

4. What did Firdaus' uncle teach her in Chapter 2?

5. What job did Firdaus obtain after many years of abuse?

(see the answer key)

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