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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a phase that Adichie associates with the notion that caregiving and domestic work are singularly female domains?
(a) "Motherhood is more important than work."
(b) "Doing it all."
(c) "Asking for help."
(d) "Gender neutrality."

2. Why is Adichie upset about the term her friend, Nwabu, speaking about becoming "Mr. Mom" when his wife left him home with the children?
(a) "Mr. Mom" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.
(b) "Mr. Mom" suggests that men are feminine, which goes against Igbo tradition.
(c) "Mr. Mom" implies that the father is detached from parenting and providing an additional service, when in reality the father is simply being a dad.
(d) "Mr. Mom" sounds ridiculous and negates the role.

3. Because of the previous recommendations in Suggestion 3, Adichie asks that Chizalum be given what?
(a) To be seen as an individual.
(b) To learn how to fight misogyny.
(c) To battle gender roles.
(d) To be a subservient woman.

4. As mentioned in Suggestion 9, what will Ijeawele have to teach Chizalum, because education does not?
(a) Ijeawele needs to teach proper etiquette.
(b) Ijeawele needs to teach feminism.
(c) Ijeawele needs to teach pride.
(d) Ijeawele needs to teach kindness.

5. What does Suggestion 7 state should never be considered an achievement?
(a) Making money.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Marriage.
(d) One's profession.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Suggestion 5, what does the author state as a "worthy investment"?

2. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?

3. In Suggestion 6, what does Adichie ask Chizalum to question about men who have empathy for women?

4. Instead of just labeling something "misogynistic," what does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6?

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

(see the answer key)

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