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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 is the one activity that Ijeawele's husband, Chudi, cannot participate in while raising their child?
(a) Chudi cannot coddle the baby when she cries.
(b) Chudi cannot help clean the house.
(c) Chudi cannot cook the meals.
(d) Chudi cannot breastfeed.

2. In the Introduction, what does Adichie say makes her feel like an expert in a field?
(a) Adichie has spoken publicly about it.
(b) Adichie speaks with other experts about it.
(c) Adichie has had researched the subject for many hours.
(d) Adichie teaches the subject.

3. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?
(a) Adichie feels that she is the best person to ask.
(b) Adichie feels that it is too huge of a task.
(c) Adichie feels that it is too difficult to explain.
(d) Adichie feels that her friend should already know the answer.

4. What is the global-middle class phenomenon of "parenting" in accordance with Suggestion 1?
(a) An endless, anxious journey of guilt.
(b) Failure is okay.
(c) Praise is so important it ruins relationships.
(d) Domestic work is the role of women.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Suggestion 1?

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

3. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?

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

5. What warning does Adichie make to her friend at the end of the Opening of the Letter?

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