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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: pages 30-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Firdaus executed?
(a) 1976.
(b) 2002.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1982.

2. Who is Firdaus?
(a) A Syrian woman.
(b) An Egyptian woman.
(c) A Lebanese woman.
(d) A Chinese woman.

3. Who slept on the floor in Firdaus' room in Chapter 2?
(a) El Saadawi.
(b) A servant girl.
(c) A dog.
(d) A servant boy.

4. How does El Saadawi's contact get access for the author in the prison?
(a) As a lawyer.
(b) As a psychiatrist.
(c) As a guard.
(d) As a friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Firdaus' uncle obtain a position in Chapter 2?

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

3. How did Firdaus treat her studies at school?

4. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?

5. Where did Firdaus' uncle take her after she graduated?

(see the answer key)

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