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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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" implies that the father is detached from parenting and providing an additional service, when in reality the father is simply being a dad.
(b) "Mr. Mom" suggests that men are feminine, which goes against Igbo tradition.
(c) "Mr. Mom" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.
(d) "Mr. Mom" sounds ridiculous and negates the role.

2. How does Adichie feel about Sanders' advice?
(a) Adichie believes it is strong and thoughtful.
(b) Adichie believes is will make Chizalum a better person.
(c) Adichie believes it will make Chizalum a better feminist.
(d) Adichie believes it is wise and moving.

3. Why does Adichie feel is a reason it is difficult for women to keep their names according to Suggestion 7?
(a) Keeping their names implies that they are not committed to their husbands.
(b) Keeping their names requires energy - mental, emotional, even physical.
(c) Keeping their names means they are too feminine.
(d) Keeping their names makes their husbands angry, and they treat them poorly.

4. What kinds of books will Chizalum read in school, so Adichie asks Ijeawele to think beyond school in Suggestion 5?
(a) Autobiographies, science texts, and feminist theory.
(b) Novels, histories, and feminist theory.
(c) Autobiographies, novels, and histories.
(d) Biology texts, histories, and biographies.

5. What is one part of the Igbo culture that should be embraced as mentioned in Suggestion 9?
(a) Dance.
(b) Money.
(c) Tradition.
(d) Community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?

2. What is the first descriptor mentioned on Hilary Clinton's Twitter account?

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

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

5. In the Introduction, what does Adichie say makes her feel like an expert in a field?

(see the answer key)

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