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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 words does Adichie prefer over "princess"?
(a) Sun and star.
(b) Angel and sweetheart.
(c) Angel and star.
(d) Genius and moon.

2. 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.

3. How does Adichie encounter feminism within the child's clothing industry?
(a) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that girls should always wear blue to protest this.
(b) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that the boy colors are more vibrant and varied.
(c) Adichie sees the separation of colors based on genders, and she is determined to change the clothing industry.
(d) Adichie sees the bountiful amount of colors that are available to both genders.

4. What is one word Adichie recommends replacing X with?
(a) Pridefulness.
(b) Abuse.
(c) Silence.
(d) Anger.

5. What is Suggestion 1?
(a) Motherhood is a glorious experience.
(b) Define yourself by motherhood.
(c) Being a mother is the most important part of being a feminist.
(d) Be a full person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Adichie make to her friend at the end of the Opening of the Letter?

2. What do both Adichie and Ijeawele agree to do in regards to the Suggestions?

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

4. Adichie recommends that Chizalum be measured on what type of scale according to the ideologies of Suggestion 3?

5. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?

(see the answer key)

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