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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 is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie is accused of being too emotional, because she cried after a book review; she argued that she is human and has feelings.
(b) 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.
(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 irrational, because she interrupted a sexist during a conference; she believes she had a right to stop the negative tone of the conference.

2. In Suggestion 10, what does Adichie tell Ijeawele to protect Chizalum from?
(a) Looking at her own reflection with dissatisfaction.
(b) Comparing herself to other black women.
(c) Seeing herself as less than more beautiful women.
(d) Identifying herself with only Igbo traditional standards of beauty.

3. If a husband is not a headmaster according to Adichie, what is a wife not?
(a) A schoolgirl.
(b) A maid.
(c) A mother.
(d) A student.

4. What is the issue with the word "princess" as presented in Suggestion 6?
(a) The word is loaded with assumptions.
(b) The word says that there are no queens, only princesses.
(c) The word is too feminine.
(d) The word assumes that all girls want to wear pretty pink dresses.

5. What is the most common biological reason that infers men's superiority found in Suggestion 11?
(a) Men's ability to have many children, even into their later years.
(b) Men's societal privilege.
(c) Men's choice of wives.
(d) Men's physical stature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is pain traditionally linked to, as mentioned in Suggestion 10?

2. What does Suggestion 11 say about biology in relation to gender roles?

3. What does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6 for Ijeawele to do in order to teach Chizalum about language?

4. What insecurities are helped by Chizalum better understanding her appearance as stated in Suggestion 10?

5. What is the one activity that Ijeawele's husband, Chudi, cannot participate in while raising their child?

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