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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6 for Ijeawele to do in order to teach Chizalum about language?
(a) Chizalum will have to study language and each word's various meanings.
(b) Chizalum will need to question her own language first.
(c) Chizalum will have to listen to others' language more than her own.
(d) Chizalum will have to learn both her native language and English.

2. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?
(a) Chizalum will excel in school and go far in life.
(b) Chizalum will be able to make strong arguments for feminism.
(c) Reading will allow Chizalum the freedom to marry any man she wants.
(d) Chizalum will become arguably more knowledgeable than a regularly educated child.

3. How does Adichie encounter feminism within the child's clothing industry?
(a) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that girls should always wear blue to protest this.
(b) Adichie sees the bountiful amount of colors that are available to both genders.
(c) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that the boy colors are more vibrant and varied.
(d) Adichie sees the separation of colors based on genders, and she is determined to change the clothing industry.

4. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?
(a) Adichie states that trading was exclusively done by women in some parts of Igboland.
(b) Adichie recalls that men did do most of the work, but women did contribute as well.
(c) Adichie refers to an old myth from Igbo tradition, which asks families to remain balanced.
(d) Adichie recants a time when her sister started working and the family was much better off.

5. In relation to education, Adichie says that Chizalum would be more knowledgable if she did what?
(a) Not go to school and just read books.
(b) Not go to school and just research online.
(c) Go to a good school and complete all assignments.
(d) Work hard at school and read newspapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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)?

2. Adichie recommends that Chizalum be measured on what type of scale according to the ideologies of Suggestion 3?

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

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

5. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?

(see the answer key)

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