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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a phase that Adichie associates with the notion that caregiving and domestic work are singularly female domains?
(a) "Asking for help."
(b) "Motherhood is more important than work."
(c) "Doing it all."
(d) "Gender neutrality."

2. What question does Adichie's friend, Ijeawele, ask her at the start of the text?
(a) How to take care of her daughter.
(b) How to raise her daughter to be smart.
(c) How to raise her daughter as a feminist.
(d) How to raise her son as a feminist.

3. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?
(a) The idea that parenting is not related to gender roles.
(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 gender roles serve a certain purpose at times.

4. Instead of just labeling something "misogynistic," what does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6?
(a) Adichie recommends Ijeawele tell Chizalum that it is a bad trait of some people, and she should stay away.
(b) Adichie recommends Ijeawele define the word and provide examples.
(c) Adichie recommends Ijeawele tell Chizalum why it is and what would make it not be.
(d) Adichie recommends Ijeawele point out examples of the word and how to argue against them.

5. Why does Adichie warn her friend about this concept at the start of Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie warns her, because it is a mean, ineffective, silly interpretation of feminism; it does not require advocacy.
(b) Adichie warns her, because it is a hollow, appeasing, and bankrupt; it does not require one to fully believe in the cause.
(c) Adichie warns her, because she wants to affirm that feminism is a serious topic.
(d) Adichie warns her, because she does not want Ijeawele to become affiliated with the wrong types of feminists.

6. How does Adichie feel about work as recommended in Suggestion 3?
(a) Women should love their work to show their independence.
(b) Women do not have to like their jobs; they have to do them well.
(c) Women do not have to have a job; they are allowed to be homemakers.
(d) Women do not have to love their jobs; they have to love what their jobs do for them.

7. In Suggestion 6, what does Adichie ask Chizalum to question about men who have empathy for women?
(a) Chizalum should question men who only see women as rational rather than individuals.
(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 accept women who are beautiful rather than for what they do.

8. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?
(a) Cooking is a shared responsibility for both genders, because it helps create stronger relationships.
(b) Cooking is learned; it is a life skill that both men and women should ideally have.
(c) Cooking is learned; it is easier for women to learn, but men can too.
(d) Cooking is not an important part of a relationship.

9. 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.

10. What is the Adichie's first thought when her friend makes her request?
(a) Adichie does not know what to write.
(b) Adichie does not understand the question.
(c) Adichie feels that she is not capable of answering.
(d) Adichie wishes her friend would not ask this question.

11. What is the sad truth mentioned at the end of Suggestion 4?
(a) Semi-feminists are taking over America.
(b) Women have to disguise their power.
(c) Our world is full of men and women who do not like powerful woman.
(d) Society is uncomfortable with powerful women due to traditions.

12. What does Adichie say needs to be the second part of, "If you criticize X in women, but do not criticize X in men..." (27)?
(a) One does not have a problem with X; one has a problem with both genders.
(b) One is using X incorrectly and needs to look closer at feminism.
(c) One is making excuses using X and does not get the overall message.
(d) One does not have a problem with X; one has a problem with women.

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

14. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie is accused of being irrational, because she interrupted a sexist during a conference; she believes she had a right to stop the negative tone of the conference.
(b) Adichie is accused of being too emotional, because she cried after a book review; she argued that she is human and has feelings.
(c) Adichie is accused of being too pushy, because she pressured other feminist speakers to join her at a rally; she felt she was justified to gather other like-minded women.
(d) Adichie is accused of being angry, as if that was something to be ashamed of; she goes on to say that she is angry about both sexism and racism.

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

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

3. Why does Adichie argue that women do not need to be championed or revered at the end of Suggestion 6?

4. What words does Adichie prefer over "princess"?

5. What is an example that Adichie provides in response to portraying one of the tools at the start of the text?

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