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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The only TED Talk the author had given prior to her speech about feminism was called "The Danger of the Single Story" and focused on what topic?
(a) Transphobia.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Sterotypes.
(d) Ageism.

2. What superlative adjective does the author use to describe the city of Lagos?
(a) Richest.
(b) Largest.
(c) Poorest.
(d) Smallest.

3. While she was promoting her first novel, the author says that a female academic told her that feminism was what?
(a) A birthright.
(b) Unladylike.
(c) Un-African.
(d) A blessing.

4. What two adjectives does the author use to describe the man's reaction to receiving a tip?
(a) Suspicious and cunning.
(b) Wary and unsmiling.
(c) Happy and grateful.
(d) Ashamed and apologetic.

5. In what country was the author promoting her first novel when a man advised her not to call herself a feminist?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Zambia.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Nigeria.

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

7. The author describes her dear friend Louis as a "brilliant" and what kind of man?
(a) Kind.
(b) Progressive.
(c) Liberal.
(d) Thoughtful.

8. Lagos is described as being what type of hub within the country?
(a) Commercial.
(b) Exporting.
(c) Agricultural.
(d) Fashion.

9. What does the author say happens every time she tries to read a classic feminist text?
(a) She prays that her daughters will thrive.
(b) She gets bored and struggles to finish.
(c) She thinks of her female ancestors.
(d) She gets inspired and cannot wait to read another one.

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

11. The author describes the city of Lagos as having almost how many people?
(a) 2 million.
(b) 30 million.
(c) 20 million.
(d) 8 million.

12. What is NOT listed as one of the duties performed by the men who park cars in Lagos?
(a) Guiding drivers into parking spots.
(b) Looking after people's cars.
(c) Finding parking spots for drivers.
(d) Washing people's cars.

13. The author says that just like in many big cities, doing what in Lagos in the evenings can be difficult?
(a) Remaining safe.
(b) Finding parking.
(c) Finding a taxi.
(d) Making reservations.

14. The author relates that her primary school teacher had announced that how many of the top test-takers would become class monitors?
(a) One.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

15. The author's first novel was about a man who did what?
(a) Robbed a bank.
(b) Had three wives.
(c) Beat his wife.
(d) Murdered his child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened during the author's original TED Talk about feminism that the author says gave her hope?

2. How did the author perform on the test meant to assign class monitors?

3. Because the author had not known what the word feminist meant the first time it was applied to her, she planned to do what the moment she arrived home?

4. The author describes Lagos as having more energy than what city?

5. After the qualifying tests were scored, the teacher said that all class monitors had to be what?

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