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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As states in Suggestion 14, what is one topic of discourse related to gender that clashes with feminist thought?
(a) Discourse that assumes women are morally better than men.
(b) Discourse that says women are stronger parents than men.
(c) Discourse that centers around the female body and appearance.
(d) Discourse that does not recognize women at all.

2. Adichie says it is not enough to raise a daughter you can speak to about sex, but rather, Ijeawele needs to provide what other skill as well?
(a) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the language to talk to her.
(b) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the freedom to also not speak with her.
(c) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the physical instructions on how to be safe about sex.
(d) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the opportunity to speak with her father as well.

3. Who are social norms created by?
(a) Men.
(b) The government.
(c) Society as a whole.
(d) Human beings.

4. At the end of Suggestion 13, how does a healthy financial relationship look?
(a) Women need to provide.
(b) The role of whoever can provide provides.
(c) The role of money should be 50-50.
(d) Men need to provide.

5. What insecurities are helped by Chizalum better understanding her appearance as stated in Suggestion 10?
(a) Body-image insecurities that the world puts on girls.
(b) Understanding that intellect is more important than physical appearance.
(c) Body-image insecurities that Igbo tradition puts on girls.
(d) Comparison games with other girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do girls remain silenced when abused, as mentioned in Suggestion 8?

2. What does Adichie's nickname mean?

3. What should Chizalum do if another child takes her toy?

4. Who else should Chizalum be surrounded by aside from a village of Aunties?

5. At the end of the text, what is Adichie's last wish for Chizalum?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specific topics and examples can Ijeawele bring into a conversation about difference?

2. Why does Adichie say that Ijeawele should selectively teach Chizalum about Igbo tradition?

3. At the end of Suggestion 10, why does Adichie say that she cannot overstate the power of alternatives?

4. Why does Adichie recommend Chizalum not be taught to be non-judgmental at the end of Suggestion 15?

5. What are some examples in Suggestion 11 where biology is used for/against gender expectation?

6. How can Ijeawele be prepared for Chizalum to have sex before 18 as stated in Suggestion 12?

7. In Suggestion 7, what is the Adichie's issue with titles, such as Mr. Ms. and Mrs.?

8. What is so upsetting to Adichie at the start of Suggestion 8, because of the pressure to be liked?

9. What are some examples of the harmfulness of likeability in girls and women, according to Adichie?

10. Why does Adichie think that schooling will not teach Chizalum all that she needs to know?

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