Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it important that Chizalum reject gender roles from the beginning as stated in Suggestion 3?
(a) Gender roles cannot be unlearned, and Chizalum will carry them with her forever.
(b) Gender roles are all over in the media, and girls are easily swayed to believe what they see.
(c) Gender roles are insidious, and girls do not have the proper tools to decipher how dangerous they are.
(d) Gender roles are deeply conditioned, and it is difficult to unlearn them.

2. What should Ijeawele do if Chizalum will not read, according to Adichie?
(a) Pay her.
(b) Give her candy.
(c) Take away her toys.
(d) Ground her.

3. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?
(a) Feminism is for both genders.
(b) Feminism is contextual.
(c) Feminism is for women only.
(d) Feminism is exciting and powerful.

4. What are some other reasons Adichie gives for keeping her last name?
(a) Adichie is the name she has had since birth, the name that has traveled with her through life's milestones.
(b) Adichie signifies her Igbo culture, and she does not want to take on her American husband's name and lose that.
(c) Adichie is the only name she has ever known.
(d) Adichie is the name her mother has always called her, and it means strength in Igbo.

5. What is one area of sex that Ijeawele should tell Chizalum about in order to promote healthy notions of sexuality as recommended in Suggestion 12?
(a) Sex is something to be cherished, and Chizalum should wait until marriage.
(b) Sex is a beautiful thing, but it can easily lead to pregnancy.
(c) Sex is a beautiful thing, but there are physical and emotional consequences.
(d) Sex is the most important thing a woman has, and Chizalum should use it to find the best husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of sports does Adichie suggest Chizalum participate in?

2. What does Adichie's nickname mean?

3. Why does Adichie think that the word "allowed" is so offensive in Suggestion 4?

4. As stated in Suggestion 11, what is a strong personal example of how women are not equal parents in Igbo tradition?

5. What is pain traditionally linked to, as mentioned in Suggestion 10?

(see the answer key)

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