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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When female politicians change their last names to their husband's, what does this mean about society as touched upon in Suggestion 7?
(a) Voters do not care and vote for whom they like.
(b) Voters vote more for a woman who has her husband's last name.
(c) Voters prefer women with their own names
(d) Voters place marital expectations on women.

2. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?
(a) Adichie sees sexism as being more important, because it is still unacknowledged as being a real issue, while racism is easily accepted as a problem.
(b) Adichie feels that sexism needs more attention in our present society, because there have been so many examples of violence that have stemmed due to the misunderstanding of this topic.
(c) Adichie thinks racism is at the forefront, but sexism is a close second.
(d) Adichie thinks both ventures are equally important, because they are both forms of persecution.

3. What does a woman have to be successful at to keep her own name, according to Adichie's friends (33)?
(a) Women need to be hardworking mothers.
(b) Women need to be involved in politics.
(c) Women need to be single mothers.
(d) Women need to be successful at work.

4. How does Adichie feel about work as recommended in Suggestion 3?
(a) Women do not have to love their jobs; they have to love what their jobs do for them.
(b) Women do not have to like their jobs; they have to do them well.
(c) Women should love their work to show their independence.
(d) Women do not have to have a job; they are allowed to be homemakers.

5. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?
(a) Ijeawele has brought a human being in the world.
(b) Ijeawele has brought a feminist into the world.
(c) Ijeawele has asked for advice.
(d) Ijeawele has left her husband who was unfaithful

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way a new mother can approach parenting as recommended in Suggestion 1?

2. Toward the middle of Suggestion 1, Adichie identifies what trait as being important to motherhood?

3. How does Adichie feel about Sanders' advice?

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

5. What is the better alternative to saying, "Don't you know you're old enough to find a husband?" (27)?

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