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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a woman have to be successful at to keep her own name, according to Adichie's friends (33)?

2. What is the consequence of gender inequality in relationships as stated in Suggestion 7?

3. What is one area of sex that Ijeawele should tell Chizalum about in order to promote healthy notions of sexuality as recommended in Suggestion 12?

4. What part of African culture does Adichie believe needs to be taught as mentioned in Suggestion 9?

5. What does Adichie truly wish for Chizalum in relation to marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the start of Suggestion 9, why does Adichie think Igbo culture is vital to Chizalum's identity?

2. Why would it be disingenuous for Ijeawele to teach Chizalum that sex is only for reproduction?

3. What is insinuated when a woman claims not to be feminist according to Adichie in Suggestion 14?

4. Why should Chizalum not universalize her own standards and expectations concerning difference?

5. Why is Adichie struck by the difference of conversations about love with women and then men?

6. What parts of Igbo tradition should Chizalum reject to better shape an identity?

7. What are the reasons Adichie identifies marriage proposals as examples of sexism?

8. Why would Adichie support Chizalum wearing make-up and fashion as mentioned in Suggestion 10?

9. At the end of Suggestion 10, why does Adichie say that she cannot overstate the power of alternatives?

10. In Suggestion 7, what is the Adichie's issue with titles, such as Mr. Ms. and Mrs.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Authors purposefully choose to structure their texts to provide their ideas and themes in an engaging and thorough manner. Adichie chooses to structure her text in letter format. Why do you believe Adichie chose to separate her ideas into a Letter containing Suggestions and how does that help her get her message across?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the letter, Adichie tells Ijeawele to respond, "I don't know. It's just the way the world is" (62) to some of Chizalum's more difficult and unanswerable questions. This response will teach Chizalum that there are various interpretations of life. Why do you believe this phrase is useful according to the textual examples and explanations?

Essay Topic 3

One point of focus from the text is that work and motherhood are not mutually exclusive. Adichie mentions multiple reasons as to why women are sent this message. Why do women receive negative feedback about working and being women?

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