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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 36-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one element brought up by the author in her attempt to differentiate apes from humans?
(a) Humans are not apes.
(b) Apes live in trees.
(c) Apes eat earthworms.
(d) Humans have opposable thumbs.

2. The author states that "it is one thing to know something intellectually, and quite another to feel it" (20) in what way?
(a) In your gut.
(b) Emotionally.
(c) In your bones.
(d) Spiritually.

3. The author states that modern society teaches boys to do what to their true selves?
(a) Project.
(b) Mask.
(c) Be proud of.
(d) Bury.

4. What was Louis's reaction to the man's words after receiving his tip?
(a) He was proud.
(b) He was angry.
(c) He was amused.
(d) He was surprised.

5. What gesture does the author remember the man making as he advised her not to call herself a feminist?
(a) He was shaking his head sadly.
(b) He was looking down at his shoes.
(c) He was gesticulating with his hands.
(d) He was standing with his hands on his hips.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author marvels at how many female American friends of hers are ridiculously invested in being what?

2. What does the author give as the reason for why the man in Lagos had believed what he had about the source of the author's money?

3. The author states that the commands that society tells girls, such as "Close your legs. Cover yourself" (31) are examples of teaching girls what?

4. The author states that the majority of famous cooks in the world are what?

5. The author relates that her primary school teacher had announced that how many of the top test-takers would become class monitors?

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