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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. Why did Sharifa Salah el Dine believe men did not know Firdaus' true worth?
(a) Firdaus kept it a secret.
(b) Firdaus did not value herself.
(c) Men are not intuitive.
(d) Her parents kept it a secret.

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

3. What did her uncle tell Firdaus is a sin in Chapter 2?
(a) Lying.
(b) Murder and greed.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Kissing and nudity.

4. 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 thinks she is better than El Saadawi.
(d) She is insane.

5. What river did Firdaus watch from her window every day?
(a) El-Agrabi.
(b) Tigress.
(c) Nile.
(d) Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus realize about revolutionary men?

2. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

3. What magazine did El Saadawi work for in the 1970's?

4. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?

5. Why did Firdaus complain about Bayoumi?

(see the answer key)

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