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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of sports does Adichie suggest Chizalum participate in?
(a) Swimming and volleyball.
(b) Running and tennis.
(c) Any kind of sports.
(d) Sports that involve a high-level of physical energy.

2. What is the idea of the danger Adichie talks about at the start of Suggestion 4?
(a) The idea of unconditional gender assumptions.
(b) The idea of conditional female equality.
(c) The idea of conditional gender expectations.
(d) The idea of unconditional female equality.

3. 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) Her clapping gives the man the impression that he is good at something that he is not.
(c) Her clapping tells the man that she loves him for his cooking.
(d) When she claps, she is giving unnecessary praise.

4. What is one word Adichie recommends replacing X with?
(a) Pridefulness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Silence.
(d) Abuse.

5. Why is Adichie upset about the term her friend, Nwabu, speaking about becoming "Mr. Mom" when his wife left him home with the children?
(a) "Mr. Mom" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.
(b) "Mr. Mom" implies that the father is detached from parenting and providing an additional service, when in reality the father is simply being a dad.
(c) "Mr. Mom" sounds ridiculous and negates the role.
(d) "Mr. Mom" suggests that men are feminine, which goes against Igbo tradition.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Introduction, what does Adichie say makes her feel like an expert in a field?

2. As stated in Suggestion 11, what is a strong personal example of how women are not equal parents in Igbo tradition?

3. What question does Adichie's friend, Ijeawele, ask her at the start of the text?

4. How does Adichie feel about Chizalum wearing make-up?

5. How does Adichie feel about Sanders' advice?

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