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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will Ijeawele know that child-care work is being equally shared?
(a) Love will blossom and both parents will feel whole.
(b) True equality will exist and resentment does not.
(c) A strong relationship will grow, and the child will naturally be raised by both parents.
(d) True equality will exist and hatred toward one another will not be an issue.

2. Toward the middle of Suggestion 1, Adichie identifies what trait as being important to motherhood?
(a) Always reaching for perfectionism.
(b) Giving oneself room to fail.
(c) Parenting equally with a partner.
(d) Being active in instilling feministic notions at an early age.

3. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?
(a) Ijeawele has brought a feminist into the world.
(b) Ijeawele has asked for advice.
(c) Ijeawele has brought a human being in the world.
(d) Ijeawele has left her husband who was unfaithful

4. What does the absurd idea of "men will be men" mean at the start of the letter?
(a) The phrase implies that men will do what they want no matter what the women say.
(b) The phrase means that men should only have male friends.
(c) This phrase implies that men have a lower standard.
(d) The phrase says that men can get angry at women and not be held uncountable.

5. What is Ijeawele's daughter's name?
(a) Chizalum Ijeawele.
(b) Ijeawele Adichie.
(c) Chizalum Adichie.
(d) Chizalum Adora.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ijeawele's daughter when Adichie writes her letter?

2. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?

3. What is the Adichie's first thought when her friend makes her request?

4. What question does Adichie's friend, Ijeawele, ask her at the start of the text?

5. What does Adichie suggest Ijeawele do in the coming weeks of motherhood for Suggestion 1?

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