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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?
(a) Adichie refers to an old myth from Igbo tradition, which asks families to remain balanced.
(b) Adichie recalls that men did do most of the work, but women did contribute as well.
(c) Adichie states that trading was exclusively done by women in some parts of Igboland.
(d) Adichie recants a time when her sister started working and the family was much better off.

2. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?
(a) How to best support fathers in their new roles as equal parents.
(b) How to best support children growing up to be functioning adults.
(c) How to best support parents in their combined duties at work and home.
(d) How to best support mothers in the workforce.

3. As stated in the Introduction, how long ago did the author, Adichie, receive a request her for advice?
(a) 5 years ago.
(b) 1 year ago.
(c) 10 years ago.
(d) 2 years ago.

4. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?
(a) Ijeawele has asked for advice.
(b) Ijeawele has brought a feminist into the world.
(c) Ijeawele has left her husband who was unfaithful
(d) Ijeawele has brought a human being in the world.

5. What does Adichie decide to do as a response to Ijeawele's request in the Introduction?
(a) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele's daughter.
(b) Adichie decides to write a book.
(c) Adichie decides to write a letter.
(d) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele.

Short Answer Questions

1. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?

2. Adichie recommends that Chizalum be measured on what type of scale according to the ideologies of Suggestion 3?

3. As mentioned in Suggestion 3, what idea needs to be questioned as far as women's roles in marriage?

4. Because of the previous recommendations in Suggestion 3, Adichie asks that Chizalum be given what?

5. How does Adichie feel about work as recommended in Suggestion 3?

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