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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adichie suggest Ijeawele do in the coming weeks of motherhood for Suggestion 1?
(a) Adichie suggests that men are not involved with the child's raising.
(b) Adichie suggests that everybody will have opinions, and she should reject them.
(c) Adichie suggests that she be active in her daughter's life and promote strong values.
(d) Adichie suggests that she be kind to herself and ask for help.

2. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?
(a) The father working and the mother staying at home.
(b) The mother staying home.
(c) The mother working and raising the children.
(d) A double-income family.

3. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?
(a) Cooking is a shared responsibility for both genders, because it helps create stronger relationships.
(b) Cooking is not an important part of a relationship.
(c) Cooking is learned; it is easier for women to learn, but men can too.
(d) Cooking is learned; it is a life skill that both men and women should ideally have.

4. What is the one activity that Ijeawele's husband, Chudi, cannot participate in while raising their child?
(a) Chudi cannot coddle the baby when she cries.
(b) Chudi cannot breastfeed.
(c) Chudi cannot help clean the house.
(d) Chudi cannot cook the meals.

5. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?
(a) The solid feeling that women need equality.
(b) The solid bending belief that is malleable and important.
(c) The solid unbending belief that you start off with.
(d) The solid independent belief that needs a particular calling.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?

2. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?

3. Adichie leaves Suggestion 3 with a very poignant piece of advice. What is it?

4. What is Suggestion 1?

5. How are boys' toys different from girls' in Suggestion 3?

(see the answer key)

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