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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main point of Suggestion 9?
(a) Allow Chizalum the responsibility of choosing her own friends.
(b) Give Chizalum the freedom to choose any profession.
(c) Allow Chizalum to do anything the things she wants.
(d) Give Chizalum a sense of identity.

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

3. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?
(a) Chizalum will excel in school and go far in life.
(b) Reading will allow Chizalum the freedom to marry any man she wants.
(c) Chizalum will be able to make strong arguments for feminism.
(d) Chizalum will become arguably more knowledgeable than a regularly educated child.

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

5. Why is it true progress when a woman does not clap after a man cooks a meal according to Suggestion 6?
(a) When she claps, this implies that cooking is an inherently female act.
(b) When she claps, she is giving unnecessary praise.
(c) Her clapping gives the man the impression that he is good at something that he is not.
(d) Her clapping tells the man that she loves him for his cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adichie's friend, Chioma, tell her about being someone people want to be around?

2. Instead of being likeable, what does Adichie want Chizalum to be taught?

3. What is Suggestion 1?

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

5. Adichie identifies two "Feminist Tools" for Ijeawele to consider. What are they?

(see the answer key)

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