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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of the previous recommendations in Suggestion 3, Adichie asks that Chizalum be given what?

2. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?

3. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?

4. What is a fear that Adichie recognizes that mothers have about fathers in Suggestion 2?

5. Adichie leaves Suggestion 3 with a very poignant piece of advice. What is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Adichie upset about children's clothing options in relation to gender?

2. In the closing of Suggestion 2, why does Adichie disagree with her friend, Nwabu, on his perception of being a single dad?

3. What are some of the phrases and implications of Feminism Lite Adichie points out as being troubling in Suggestion 4?

4. Why is Adichie angrier about sexism than racism as stated in Suggestion 4?

5. At the start of the letter, what are the 2 Feminist Tools that serve as a premise for feminist thought?

6. What does it mean to not define oneself solely by motherhood?

7. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

8. What unique choice does Adichie describe in relation to a husband cheating in regards to the start of the letter?

9. At the end of the letter, Adichie consolidates her overall purpose to Ijeawele by asking her to do only one thing. What is this thing and why is it important?

10. At the end of Suggestion 2, why does Adichie state that Chudi deserve no additional gratitude or praise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suggestion 6 asks that Chizalum learn how to use language, because it will help her express herself in various ways. Language is presented in many examples. What are some of the ways in which Adichie proves the influence of language and how does she justify these examples?

Essay Topic 2

Suggestion 1 begins by saying that Ijeawele needs to be a full person; she needs to be more than a mother in order to live a whole life. How does one live as a full person?

Essay Topic 3

In Suggestion 2, there is a debate about how two genders can equally raise a child, and how that equality provides a child with a better understanding of life. How can two parents share the tasks of parenting to ensure equality and devote themselves to giving a child strong background of appropriate gender roles?

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