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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the author when the qualifying tests were given to determine the roles of class monitors?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

2. From what source does the author say the man in Lagos had believed that all her money had originated?
(a) From prostitution.
(b) From Louis.
(c) From her husband.
(d) From family inheritance.

3. The author says that "if we do something over and over, it becomes" (12) what?
(a) Second-nature.
(b) Linked to muscle memory.
(c) Invisible.
(d) Normal.

4. The author says that the first time she was called a feminist, the speaker's tone had been the same tone a person would use to accuse someone of being a what?
(a) A treehugger.
(b) A supporter of the death penalty.
(c) A supporter of terrorism.
(d) A vegetarian.

5. The author marvels at how many female American friends of hers are ridiculously invested in being what?
(a) Feminine.
(b) Viewed as harmless.
(c) Liked.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author writes that "Anger has a long history of bringing about" (20) what?

2. The author states that every time she walks into a Nigerian restaurant with a man, who greets the man and ignores her?

3. The man who advised the author not to call herself a feminist confided in her that people were saying her novel was what?

4. What verb does the author use to describe the effect that the little things can sometimes have on people?

5. What does the author say about the class monitor incident?

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