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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. Who is Ibrahim?
(a) A priest.
(b) A baker.
(c) A co-worker.
(d) A cleaning lady.

2. Why did Firdaus feel peaceful after Ibrahim's deceit?
(a) She can feel not more pain.
(b) She moved home.
(c) She forgave him.
(d) She met a new man.

3. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?
(a) For a place to stay.
(b) If she loved Ibrahim.
(c) For money.
(d) If she hated Ibrahim.

4. Why did Firdaus seem different to her co-worker?
(a) She left the door to the office unlocked.
(b) She had a new coat.
(c) Her face was glowing.
(d) Her hair was messy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus learn about men?

2. What did Firdaus enjoy discussing with her friends?

3. What job did Firdaus take with the industrial company?

4. Why did El Saadawi step on the break quickly at the end of Chapter 3?

5. What type of woman does Firdaus believe are the least delusional?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Firdaus' relationship with Ibrahim similar to her relationship with Miss Iqbal?

2. Who is Ibrahim?

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

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

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

6. Who is Fawzy and how did he help Firdaus?

7. What did Firdaus believe being a prostitute proved to people?

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

9. What new job did Firdaus take after speaking to Di'aa? What did she think of the job?

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

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