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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 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?
(a) The idea that gender inequality historically is becoming better and more equal.
(b) The idea that gender roles are absolute nonsense.
(c) The idea that parenting is not related to gender roles.
(d) The idea that gender roles serve a certain purpose at times.

2. What does Adichie decide to do as a response to Ijeawele's request in the Introduction?
(a) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele.
(b) Adichie decides to write a letter.
(c) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele's daughter.
(d) Adichie decides to write a book.

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

4. 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 difficult to explain.
(c) Adichie feels that her friend should already know the answer.
(d) Adichie feels that it is too huge of a task.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?

2. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?

3. Why does is the language of help asked to be rejected in Suggestion 2?

4. Because of the previous recommendations in Suggestion 3, Adichie asks that Chizalum be given what?

5. What does the absurd idea of "men will be men" mean at the start of the letter?

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