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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How should Ijeawele exemplify "difference," according to the start of Suggestion 15?
(a) Make difference something Chizalum should always be thinking about.
(b) Make difference ordinary and normal.
(c) Make difference a part of every day.
(d) Make difference an open discussion with Chizalum.

2. Why does is the language of help asked to be rejected in Suggestion 2?
(a) The language of help needs to be rejected, because Chudi is not helping by caring for his own child.
(b) The language of help needs to be admonished, because outside help should never be considered.
(c) The language of help should be rejected, because it implies that the mother cannot do the job herself.
(d) The language of help should be analyzed, because it should be 50-50 between Ijeawele and Chudi.

3. Toward the middle of Suggestion 1, Adichie identifies what trait as being important to motherhood?
(a) Being active in instilling feministic notions at an early age.
(b) Always reaching for perfectionism.
(c) Parenting equally with a partner.
(d) Giving oneself room to fail.

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

5. What does Adichie's friend, Chioma, tell her about being someone people want to be around?
(a) Chioma tells Adichie to be quiet and respectful.
(b) Chioma tells Adichie that people will not like something Adichie wants to say or do.
(c) Chioma tells Adichie that people will like her if she is famous.
(d) Chioma tells Adichie to be outspoke and tell her truth no matter what.

Short Answer Questions

1. If a husband is not a headmaster according to Adichie, what is a wife not?

2. How long has Adichie known Ijeawele as mentioned in the Introduction?

3. What is one argument that Adichie makes about the difficulty for women to have to change their names after marriage?

4. How will Ijeawele know that child-care work is being equally shared?

5. Why is a women's name still about patriarchy according to what people have said to Adichie?

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