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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Suggestion 2 reminds Ijeawele to do what in regards to parenting?
(a) Do it knowing you will have to take a submissive role.
(b) Do it together.
(c) Do it with only the child's best interest at heart.
(d) Do it with passion.

2. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?
(a) Adichie remembers being told to cook dinner quickly and efficiently; her brothers were never asked to cook dinner.
(b) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, while all her brothers were allowed to sweep whatever way they wanted.
(c) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, which actually made the job more difficult; she wishes she would have been told how properly to sweep the floor better.
(d) Adichie remembers being told that cleaning was a chore for women, and women needed to be very particular and follow certain rules.

3. What do both Adichie and Ijeawele agree to do in regards to the Suggestions?
(a) Adichie and Ijeawele agree to instill some of the Suggestions.
(b) Adichie and Ijeawele agree to follow feminist principles.
(c) Adichie and Ijeawele agree to try.
(d) Adichie and Ijeawele agree to keep in touch.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way a new mother can approach parenting as recommended in Suggestion 1?

2. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?

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

4. Adichie leaves Suggestion 3 with a very poignant piece of advice. What is it?

5. At the end of Suggestion 2, praise for fathers it put into question. Why does Adichie believe this is an important concept to be analyzed?

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