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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Firdaus start to do after eating in the restaurant?
(a) She stole food.
(b) She ate in restaurants every night.
(c) She stole money.
(d) She looked people in the eye.

2. How does El Saadawi feel about her life after leaving Firdaus?
(a) Proud.
(b) Her life is full.
(c) Happy.
(d) Ashamed.

3. Why did Firdaus believe she was sentenced to death?
(a) She committed a crime.
(b) Men are afraid to let her live.
(c) Her life is worthless.
(d) Women are afraid to let her live.

4. Why did the Arab man call the police on Firdaus?
(a) She shot him.
(b) She stabbed him.
(c) She hit him.
(d) She stole from him.

5. What job did Firdaus take with the industrial company?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Cleaning lady.
(d) Art director.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, after eating the restaurant, did Firdaus begin to refuse men?

2. Why did El Saadawi step on her accelerator?

3. Why did Firdaus deny being a criminal?

4. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?

5. What did Firdaus enjoy discussing with her friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Arab man learn that Firdaus was a killer?

2. Who is Marzouk and what did Firdaus do to him?

3. Who is Di'aa, and how did he change Firdaus?

4. What happened between Firdaus and Ibrahim at the bus stop?

5. What were Firdaus' thoughts on men after Ibrahim's engagement?

6. How did Firdaus' life change at the age of 25?

7. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job and how did it involve Firdaus?

8. What happened when Firdaus saw Ibrahim four years later?

9. Why did El Saadawi slam on the breaks at the end of Chapter 3?

10. What happened to Firdaus when she went to the restaurant?

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