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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that in Nigeria, a Nigerian female walking into a hotel alone is automatically assumed to be a what?
(a) A businesswoman.
(b) A feminist.
(c) A sex worker.
(d) A divorcee.

2. According to the author, not wearing a wedding ring in a modern workplace results in a woman being seen as easily what?
(a) Ignored.
(b) Manipulated.
(c) Lovable.
(d) Dismissable.

3. The author states that in today's world, women are taught not to express anger because anger emanating from a woman is considered what?
(a) Intimidating.
(b) Masculine.
(c) Scary.
(d) Threatening.

4. The author marvels at the vast number of magazine articles and books all over the world that teach women how to do what?
(a) Attract or please men.
(b) Manipulate and abuse other women.
(c) Settle.
(d) Be submissive.

5. What percent of the world's population is female?
(a) 46%.
(b) 52%.
(c) 48%.
(d) 50%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a way the author feels when she gets ignored in a Nigerian restaurant?

2. The author states that "the harder a man feels compelled to be, the weaker his" (26) what is?

3. The author states that she has never thought it made much sense to leave what crucial task in the hands of others?

4. The author states that most of the positions of prestige in the world are occupied by whom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What horrific event does Adichie refer to as an effect of Nigerians being raised to think of women as "inherently guilty" (33)?

2. What details about the city of Lagos does Adichie reveal within her comparison of the city to other world cities?

3. How does Adichie characterize her feelings about her home country of Nigeria?

4. What is Adichie's stated reason for wanting to tip the young man who had watched her car in her absence?

5. How does Adichie set up a juxtaposition between the role of leadership today and the role of leadership 1,000 years ago?

6. What example does Adichie provide for her claim that the city of Lagos has a thriving "entrepreneurial spirit" (16)?

7. What is Adichie's suggested solution to the problem of boys and girls seeing money as being linked to masculinity?

8. What does Adichie state would be the effects of people living their lives free of gender expectations?

9. How is the theme of language obscuring truth displayed within Adichie's mention of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?

10. What does tAdichie present as the reason that women do not just "say no to all of this" (28) in relation to gender expectations?

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