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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?
(a) The mother staying home.
(b) The mother working and raising the children.
(c) The father working and the mother staying at home.
(d) A double-income family.

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

3. What warning does Adichie make to her friend at the end of the Opening of the Letter?
(a) Ijeawele might do everything Adichie suggests, but Chizalum will turn out differently.
(b) Chizalum will turn out according to society, but Ijeawele should punish her if she does.
(c) Society will tell Chizalum to be careful how she acts around men.
(d) Ijeawele will not be able to teach all Suggestions, but she should focus on some.

4. In relation to education, Adichie says that Chizalum would be more knowledgable if she did what?
(a) Work hard at school and read newspapers.
(b) Go to a good school and complete all assignments.
(c) Not go to school and just research online.
(d) Not go to school and just read books.

5. What is this book a version of?
(a) The book is a version of a historically-based document.
(b) The book is a narrative.
(c) The book is a version of Adichie's letter.
(d) The book is a version of a movie.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?

2. At the start of Suggestion 6, how does the author define "language"?

3. What is the Adichie's first thought when her friend makes her request?

4. As stated in the Introduction, how long ago did the author, Adichie, receive a request her for advice?

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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