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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in Suggestion 3, what idea needs to be questioned as far as women's roles in marriage?
(a) The idea that women are caretakers.
(b) The idea that women must agree with their husbands on matters of finance.
(c) The idea that women are mothers.
(d) The idea that women are prizes.

2. At the end of Suggestion 2, praise for fathers it put into question. Why does Adichie believe this is an important concept to be analyzed?
(a) Adichie recognizes that men need recognition to be more involved in their child's lives, so it is necessary.
(b) Adichie promotes the notion that fathers do not deserve additional gratitude or praise for bringing a child into the world just as the mothers do; the child belongs equally to them.
(c) Adichie promotes that fathers should be overly praised, so that they are more active in their child's life.
(d) Adichie thinks is is ridiculous that a father be more revered than a mother when the mother is the actually the one who does most of the work; she deserves more praise.

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

4. 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 all men's motives when it comes to empathizing with women.
(c) Chizalum should question men who see women as objects and not people.
(d) Chizalum should question men who only see women as rational rather than individuals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?

2. In relation to education, Adichie says that Chizalum would be more knowledgable if she did what?

3. What does Adichie decide to do as a response to Ijeawele's request in the Introduction?

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

5. What is a fear that Adichie recognizes that mothers have about fathers in Suggestion 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specific example does Adichie provide in Suggestion 3 that conveys how gender roles are nonsense?

2. What does it mean to not define oneself solely by motherhood?

3. Why is it sexist for men to speak about rape and say, "if it were my daughter or wife or sister" (29).

4. How are powerful women "policed" in Adichie's mind (24)?

5. In Suggestion 1, how do people use tradition in relation to gender inequality?

6. Why is Adichie angrier about sexism than racism as stated in Suggestion 4?

7. As mentioned in Suggestion 3, why do we need to question the idea of marriage as a prize to women?

8. In relation to toys in Suggestion 3, why is Adichie disturbed by a certain young girl's experience?

9. Adichie states that she hears women say, "Leave the woman alone to do what she wants as long as her husband allows" (22). Why does Adichie argue against this statement?

10. What unique choice does Adichie describe in relation to a husband cheating in regards to the start of the letter?

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