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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 67-77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Firdaus' uncle obtain a position in Chapter 2?
(a) Ministry of Wakfs.
(b) Ministry of Magic.
(c) Ministry of Mighty Kings.
(d) Ministry of Kafs.

2. What is Firdaus' initial impression of El Saadawi?
(a) She thinks she is a spy.
(b) She cannot wait to meet her.
(c) She does not want to meet her.
(d) She hates her.

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

4. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?
(a) She steals from the church.
(b) She asks how she could be born without a father.
(c) She stays out past curfew.
(d) She goes on a date.

5. What did Fawzy tell Firdaus about Sharifa Salah el Dine?
(a) Sharifa Salah el Dine is going to sell the business.
(b) Sharifa Salah el Dine is using her for money.
(c) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a man.
(d) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a felon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What contact does El Saadawi have at an Egyptian prison?

2. What did Di'aa say about Firdaus' profession?

3. What did Firdaus' uncle give her when she graduated?

4. How did Firdaus feel when she entered her uncle's house for the first time?

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

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