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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does it make more sense for women to have many sexual partners according to Adichie?
(a) There is a stronger genetical pool, which enables women to raise more children.
(b) There is a larger genetic pool, so there are greater chances of bearing offspring who will flourish.
(c) There is a smaller genetic pool, which means natural selection will choose the strongest children to survive.
(d) There is a larger genetic pool, so there it is more likely the children will be smart.

2. In Suggestion 9, what is one part of Igbo culture that should be not valued?
(a) Physical beauty.
(b) Materialism.
(c) Racism.
(d) Tradition.

3. What is one way a new mother can approach parenting as recommended in Suggestion 1?
(a) Do take the advice of her husband seriously.
(b) Do listen to other Igbo mothers.
(c) Do not assume you know everything.
(d) Do not follow others' ways.

4. Before British Colonialism, what other activity did women do in Nigeria?
(a) Women mothered babies.
(b) Women farmed.
(c) Women worked.
(d) Women taught.

5. What should women not be apologetic about as recommended in Suggestion 10?
(a) Women should not apologize for pursuing masculine professions.
(b) Women should not apologize for being educated.
(c) Women should not apologize for liking fashion.
(d) Women should not apologize for being outspoken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some other reasons Adichie gives for keeping her last name?

2. What does a woman have to be successful at to keep her own name, according to Adichie's friends (33)?

3. Who else should Chizalum be surrounded by aside from a village of Aunties?

4. How can Chizalum overcome static gender roles as recommended at the end of Suggestion 10?

5. What is the main point of Suggestion 9?

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