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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. As first mentioned in Suggestion 13, what will happen to Chizalum no matter what?

2. How does Adichie address homosexuality on Page 62?

3. Adichie recognizes in Suggestion 14 that female goodness is as normal as what?

4. What is one area of sex that Ijeawele should tell Chizalum about in order to promote healthy notions of sexuality as recommended in Suggestion 12?

5. Why does Adichie feel is a reason it is difficult for women to keep their names according to Suggestion 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would it be disingenuous for Ijeawele to teach Chizalum that sex is only for reproduction?

2. Why would Adichie support Chizalum wearing make-up and fashion as mentioned in Suggestion 10?

3. Why should marriage never be spoken of as an achievement as mentioned at the start of Suggestion 7?

4. As made in Suggestion 10, what are some ways that Ijeawele can engage Chizalum with her appearance?

5. What was the sexuality seminar about mentioned at the start of Suggestion 12?

6. What are the reasons Adichie identifies marriage proposals as examples of sexism?

7. What parts of Igbo tradition should Chizalum reject to better shape an identity?

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

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

10. Why should Chizalum not universalize her own standards and expectations concerning difference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One point of focus from the text is that work and motherhood are not mutually exclusive. Adichie mentions multiple reasons as to why women are sent this message. Why do women receive negative feedback about working and being women?

Essay Topic 2

Women come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Adichie insists that Chizalum be exposed to all sorts of beauty and not determine what beauty is based on media. How does Adichie describe the ways that Ijeawele should see beauty and understand her connection it to it?

Essay Topic 3

Sexism and racism are different entities according to Adichie, and there are reasons as to why she is angrier about sexism than racism. This may seem like a rather foreign stance. Why does Adichie believe that sexism is more dangerous than racism?

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