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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?
(a) How to best support fathers in their new roles as equal parents.
(b) How to best support mothers in the workforce.
(c) How to best support parents in their combined duties at work and home.
(d) How to best support children growing up to be functioning adults.

2. At the end of Suggestion 5, what does the author state as a "worthy investment"?
(a) Paying Chizalum to read.
(b) Telling Chizalum about the importance of reading.
(c) Reading with Chizalum every day.
(d) Giving Chizalum time each day to read.

3. If a husband is not a headmaster according to Adichie, what is a wife not?
(a) A mother.
(b) A student.
(c) A maid.
(d) A schoolgirl.

4. How old is Ijeawele's daughter when Adichie writes her letter?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 6 months.

5. What does Adichie say needs to be the second part of, "If you criticize X in women, but do not criticize X in men..." (27)?
(a) One is making excuses using X and does not get the overall message.
(b) One does not have a problem with X; one has a problem with women.
(c) One does not have a problem with X; one has a problem with both genders.
(d) One is using X incorrectly and needs to look closer at feminism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sad truth mentioned at the end of Suggestion 4?

2. What was Adichie's Igbo nickname growing up?

3. As stated in the Introduction, how long ago did the author, Adichie, receive a request her for advice?

4. What do both Adichie and Ijeawele agree to do in regards to the Suggestions?

5. At the end of Suggestion 2, praise for fathers it put into question. Why does Adichie believe this is an important concept to be analyzed?

(see the answer key)

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