In the passage, El Saadawi uses syndetic Listing, which is - "A list broken up by conjunctions like 'or". What is the purpose of this specific type listing in this case?
Woman at Point Zero p. 93-104

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The list creates a rushed, chaotic tone, showing that Firdaus feels overwhelmed by too many choices.
The repeated use of "or" emphasizes Firdaus’s newfound freedom by listing multiple options equally, highlighting both possibility and uncertainty.
The repetition of "or" downplays the significance of each option, making them seem unimportant and trivial.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the symbol of the library suggest in this passage?
To emphasize the contrast between her transactional life and personal life. To show that she values knowledge as a form of agency and power
To emphasize the contrast between her free time and working hours.
To emphasize that the protagonist likes to read.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the simile suggest in this passage?
That Firdaus' epiphany has wounded her sense of identity (pride)
That Firdaus' epiphany has made her angry and vengeful
That Firdaus' epiphany has fueled her desire to hurt men
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Based on what Di'aa told Firdaus, what words come next in the passage?
trusted woman
wealthy woman
respected woman
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the cigarette smoke symbolize in this passage?
The hate that men have towards the concerns of women
The indifference that men have towards the concerns of women
The difference between men and women
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the imagery (including the 'oven' metaphor) suggest?
That Firdaus has hit rock bottom, and needs to find her true path
That Firdaus is determined to fight and struggle to gain respect
That Firdaus is indifferent to the struggles and challenges of ordinary people
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Although Firdaus was insulted and demeaned as a prostitute, her current reflection in this passage suggests that ...
there is a slight possibility that men and women could have a fulfilling and profound mutually beneficial relationship
Firdaus believes that her past as a prostitute is an isolated experience
transactional relationships are ubiquitous (omnipresent), expected of women in every profession
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