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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Philip May were prime minister, what word might we hear in reference to his wife as discussed in Suggestion 4?
(a) Advocate.
(b) Inferior.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Supportive.

2. Adichie says it is not enough to raise a daughter you can speak to about sex, but rather, Ijeawele needs to provide what other skill as well?
(a) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the freedom to also not speak with her.
(b) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the opportunity to speak with her father as well.
(c) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the language to talk to her.
(d) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the physical instructions on how to be safe about sex.

3. What types of aunties should Ijeawele surround Chizalum with, according to Adichie?
(a) Women who are educated and kind to others.
(b) Women who have qualities you would like her to admire.
(c) Women who have many friends and speak their minds.
(d) Women who follow Igbo tradition and make good wives.

4. What is one way Chizalum can better understand her appearance?
(a) Valuing her intelligence more than her appearance.
(b) Practicing Igbo traditional appearance standards.
(c) Acclimating to black beauty standards.
(d) Participating in sports.

5. Why does is the language of help asked to be rejected in Suggestion 2?
(a) The language of help needs to be rejected, because Chudi is not helping by caring for his own child.
(b) The language of help should be rejected, because it implies that the mother cannot do the job herself.
(c) The language of help needs to be admonished, because outside help should never be considered.
(d) The language of help should be analyzed, because it should be 50-50 between Ijeawele and Chudi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else should Chizalum be surrounded by aside from a village of Aunties?

2. What is the sad truth mentioned at the end of Suggestion 4?

3. What is a fear that Adichie recognizes that mothers have about fathers in Suggestion 2?

4. What type of beauty will Chizalum notice is valued, according to Adichie?

5. Why does Adichie think that the word "allowed" is so offensive in Suggestion 4?

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