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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?
(a) Cooking is learned; it is a life skill that both men and women should ideally have.
(b) Cooking is learned; it is easier for women to learn, but men can too.
(c) Cooking is not an important part of a relationship.
(d) Cooking is a shared responsibility for both genders, because it helps create stronger relationships.

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

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

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

5. 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 mothers in the workforce.
(b) How to best support parents in their combined duties at work and home.
(c) How to best support fathers in their new roles as equal parents.
(d) How to best support children growing up to be functioning adults.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is this book a version of?

2. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?

3. Why is Adichie upset about the term her friend, Nwabu, speaking about becoming "Mr. Mom" when his wife left him home with the children?

4. What is Ijeawele's daughter's name?

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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