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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it true progress when a woman does not clap after a man cooks a meal according to Suggestion 6?
(a) When she claps, she is giving unnecessary praise.
(b) When she claps, this implies that cooking is an inherently female act.
(c) Her clapping tells the man that she loves him for his cooking.
(d) Her clapping gives the man the impression that he is good at something that he is not.

2. How long has Adichie known Ijeawele as mentioned in the Introduction?
(a) Since college.
(b) Since they both joined a local club.
(c) Since high school.
(d) Since childhood.

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

4. How will Ijeawele know that child-care work is being equally shared?
(a) True equality will exist and resentment does not.
(b) Love will blossom and both parents will feel whole.
(c) True equality will exist and hatred toward one another will not be an issue.
(d) A strong relationship will grow, and the child will naturally be raised by both parents.

5. At the start of Suggestion 6, how does the author define "language"?
(a) "It teaches her what she should value" (26).
(b) "You will have to question your own language" (26).
(c) "An expensive endeavor" (26).
(d) "The repository of our prejudices, our beliefs, our assumptions" (26).

6. What does Adichie decide to do as a response to Ijeawele's request in the Introduction?
(a) Adichie decides to write a book.
(b) Adichie decides to write a letter.
(c) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele's daughter.
(d) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele.

7. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie is accused of being too pushy, because she pressured other feminist speakers to join her at a rally; she felt she was justified to gather other like-minded women.
(b) Adichie is accused of being angry, as if that was something to be ashamed of; she goes on to say that she is angry about both sexism and racism.
(c) Adichie is accused of being irrational, because she interrupted a sexist during a conference; she believes she had a right to stop the negative tone of the conference.
(d) Adichie is accused of being too emotional, because she cried after a book review; she argued that she is human and has feelings.

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

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

10. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?
(a) Chizalum will become arguably more knowledgeable than a regularly educated child.
(b) Reading will allow Chizalum the freedom to marry any man she wants.
(c) Chizalum will be able to make strong arguments for feminism.
(d) Chizalum will excel in school and go far in life.

11. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?
(a) Sanders says, "Please reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive."
(b) Sanders says, "You don't even have to love your job; merely love what your job does for you."
(c) Sanders says, "Everybody will have an opinion about what you should do, but what matters most is what you want for yourself."
(d) Sanders says, "Never apologize for working. You love what you do, and loving what you do is a great gift to give to your child."

12. Because of the previous recommendations in Suggestion 3, Adichie asks that Chizalum be given what?
(a) To be a subservient woman.
(b) To battle gender roles.
(c) To be seen as an individual.
(d) To learn how to fight misogyny.

13. 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 parents in their combined duties at work and home.
(c) How to best support mothers in the workforce.
(d) How to best support children growing up to be functioning adults.

14. What differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.
(b) Adichie responds in the same manner, because they are both injustices.
(c) Adichie tells people that racism is more deep-seeded, because it has been around longer; sexism is secondary.
(d) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.

15. What does Adichie believe matters most in relation to the theme of Suggestion 1?
(a) Adichie thinks shunning Igbo tradition is the only way to fully follow feminist principles.
(b) Adichie gives the example that mothers worked while they were growing up, and they still turned out well.
(c) Adichie believes that women must reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive.
(d) Adichie states that what matters is what you want for yourself, and not what others want.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?

2. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?

3. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?

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

5. What is the issue with the word "princess" as presented in Suggestion 6?

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