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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does is the language of help asked to be rejected in Suggestion 2?
(a) The language of help should be rejected, because it implies that the mother cannot do the job herself.
(b) The language of help needs to be admonished, because outside help should never be considered.
(c) The language of help should be analyzed, because it should be 50-50 between Ijeawele and Chudi.
(d) The language of help needs to be rejected, because Chudi is not helping by caring for his own child.

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

3. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?
(a) Adichie feels that she is the best person to ask.
(b) Adichie feels that it is too huge of a task.
(c) Adichie feels that it is too difficult to explain.
(d) Adichie feels that her friend should already know the answer.

4. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?
(a) How to best support parents in their combined duties at work and home.
(b) How to best support children growing up to be functioning adults.
(c) How to best support fathers in their new roles as equal parents.
(d) How to best support mothers in the workforce.

5. What charge does Adichie take seriously according to her Letter?
(a) How to raise a feminist.
(b) How to raise a religious woman.
(c) How to raise a strong woman.
(d) How to raise an independent thinker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before British Colonialism, what other activity did women do in Nigeria?

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

3. What is Suggestion 1?

4. As mentioned in Suggestion 3, what idea needs to be questioned as far as women's roles in marriage?

5. What is an example that Adichie provides in response to portraying one of the tools at the start of the text?

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