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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should Ijeawele do if Chizalum will not read, according to Adichie?
(a) Take away her toys.
(b) Pay her.
(c) Give her candy.
(d) Ground her.

2. In Suggestion 6, what does Adichie ask Chizalum to question about men who have empathy for women?
(a) Chizalum should question men who only accept women who are beautiful rather than for what they do.
(b) Chizalum should question men who see women as objects and not people.
(c) Chizalum should question all men's motives when it comes to empathizing with women.
(d) Chizalum should question men who only see women as rational rather than individuals.

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

4. What charge does Adichie take seriously according to her Letter?
(a) How to raise a religious woman.
(b) How to raise an independent thinker.
(c) How to raise a feminist.
(d) How to raise a strong woman.

5. What does the absurd idea of "men will be men" mean at the start of the letter?
(a) This phrase implies that men have a lower standard.
(b) The phrase means that men should only have male friends.
(c) The phrase says that men can get angry at women and not be held uncountable.
(d) The phrase implies that men will do what they want no matter what the women say.

6. Toward the middle of Suggestion 1, Adichie identifies what trait as being important to motherhood?
(a) Giving oneself room to fail.
(b) Being active in instilling feministic notions at an early age.
(c) Always reaching for perfectionism.
(d) Parenting equally with a partner.

7. What is the issue with the word "princess" as presented in Suggestion 6?
(a) The word says that there are no queens, only princesses.
(b) The word assumes that all girls want to wear pretty pink dresses.
(c) The word is too feminine.
(d) The word is loaded with assumptions.

8. What words does Adichie prefer over "princess"?
(a) Angel and star.
(b) Sun and star.
(c) Angel and sweetheart.
(d) Genius and moon.

9. What does Adichie believe matters most in relation to the theme of Suggestion 1?
(a) Adichie gives the example that mothers worked while they were growing up, and they still turned out well.
(b) Adichie thinks shunning Igbo tradition is the only way to fully follow feminist principles.
(c) Adichie states that what matters is what you want for yourself, and not what others want.
(d) Adichie believes that women must reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive.

10. Why does Adichie argue that women do not need to be championed or revered at the end of Suggestion 6?
(a) Women need to be seen as separate from men.
(b) Women do not deserve to be championed or revered, because most do not act in a manner that warrants those titles.
(c) Women deserve their own words for being powerful.
(d) Women just need to be treated as equal.

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

12. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?
(a) A double-income family.
(b) The mother staying home.
(c) The mother working and raising the children.
(d) The father working and the mother staying at home.

13. What is an example that Adichie provides in response to portraying one of the tools at the start of the text?
(a) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you forgive him, would the same be true for a women who slept with another man?
(b) If a man spends all the money, can a woman divorce him?
(c) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you find out, would you be able to leave him?
(d) If a man fights with a woman, can a woman fight back?

14. 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 thinks both ventures are equally important, because they are both forms of persecution.
(c) 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.
(d) Adichie thinks racism is at the forefront, but sexism is a close second.

15. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?
(a) The idea that gender roles serve a certain purpose at times.
(b) The idea that gender inequality historically is becoming better and more equal.
(c) The idea that gender roles are absolute nonsense.
(d) The idea that parenting is not related to gender roles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adichie's concern around young girl's experience with sports?

2. What does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6 for Ijeawele to do in order to teach Chizalum about language?

3. How long has Adichie known Ijeawele as mentioned in the Introduction?

4. What do both Adichie and Ijeawele agree to do in regards to the Suggestions?

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

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