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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?
(a) Sanders says, "Please reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive."
(b) Sanders says, "You don't even have to love your job; merely love what your job does for you."
(c) Sanders says, "Never apologize for working. You love what you do, and loving what you do is a great gift to give to your child."
(d) Sanders says, "Everybody will have an opinion about what you should do, but what matters most is what you want for yourself."

2. How does Adichie encounter feminism within the child's clothing industry?
(a) Adichie sees the bountiful amount of colors that are available to both genders.
(b) Adichie sees the separation of colors based on genders, and she is determined to change the clothing industry.
(c) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that girls should always wear blue to protest this.
(d) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that the boy colors are more vibrant and varied.

3. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?
(a) Adichie sees sexism as being more important, because it is still unacknowledged as being a real issue, while racism is easily accepted as a problem.
(b) Adichie feels that sexism needs more attention in our present society, because there have been so many examples of violence that have stemmed due to the misunderstanding of this topic.
(c) Adichie thinks racism is at the forefront, but sexism is a close second.
(d) Adichie thinks both ventures are equally important, because they are both forms of persecution.

4. 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 parents in their combined duties at work and home.
(b) How to best support fathers in their new roles as equal parents.
(c) How to best support children growing up to be functioning adults.
(d) How to best support mothers in the workforce.

5. 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 teaches the subject.
(c) Adichie has had researched the subject for many hours.
(d) Adichie speaks with other experts about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?

2. Why does Adichie feel is a reason it is difficult for women to keep their names according to Suggestion 7?

3. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?

4. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?

5. If Philip May were prime minister, what word might we hear in reference to his wife as discussed in Suggestion 4?

(see the answer key)

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