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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. At a baptism Adichie attend for a baby girl, wishes were written for the girl's future. What did the one wish say that Adichie found troubling?

2. Suggestion 13 says that Ijeawele needs to teach Chizalum that love is not only about giving. Love is also about what?

3. Who capitalizes on how we teach girls to be?

4. What should women not be apologetic about as recommended in Suggestion 10?

5. At the end of Suggestion 12, what is the main argument Adichie makes about female periods?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adichie say that Ijeawele should selectively teach Chizalum about Igbo tradition?

2. In Suggestion 14, why does Adichie ask Chizalum to not treat the oppressed like saints?

3. What are some examples in Suggestion 11 where biology is used for/against gender expectation?

4. What was the sexuality seminar about mentioned at the start of Suggestion 12?

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

6. Describe Adichie's opinion about Hilary Clinton's name?

7. As made in Suggestion 10, what are some ways that Ijeawele can engage Chizalum with her appearance?

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

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

10. Why does Adichie recommend Chizalum not be taught to be non-judgmental at the end of Suggestion 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the text refers to the powerfulness of language in raising a feminist daughter; she even gives it an entire Suggestion in her text. As first discussed in Suggestion, 3, and in correlation with clothing and toy decisions, Adichie highlights some of the main interpretations of language that condition children at a young age to understand their genders in particular ways. What are some of these words and phrases and how do instill gender assumptions?

Essay Topic 2

Appearance acceptance is the at the center of Suggestion 10. Adichie introduces progressive ideas regarding how Ijeawele should talk and work with Chizalum around her appearance. How does Adichie support positive appearance notions and ways that Ijeawele can interact with Chizalum regarding her appearance?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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