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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 differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.
(b) Adichie responds in the same manner, because they are both injustices.
(c) Adichie tells people that racism is more deep-seeded, because it has been around longer; sexism is secondary.
(d) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.

2. What is the idea of the danger Adichie talks about at the start of Suggestion 4?
(a) The idea of conditional female equality.
(b) The idea of conditional gender expectations.
(c) The idea of unconditional female equality.
(d) The idea of unconditional gender assumptions.

3. What is a fear that Adichie recognizes that mothers have about fathers in Suggestion 2?
(a) Adichie recommends that Ijeawele watch Chudi with the baby's upbringing and provide advice.
(b) Adichie suggests that Ijeawele not let Chudi handle the bathing and feeding, because those are duties of a mother.
(c) Adichie recommends that Ijeawele should not expect Chudi to do everything perfectly.
(d) Adichie suggests that Ijeawele oversee all interactions between Chudi and their daughter.

4. What does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6 for Ijeawele to do in order to teach Chizalum about language?
(a) Chizalum will need to question her own language first.
(b) Chizalum will have to study language and each word's various meanings.
(c) Chizalum will have to learn both her native language and English.
(d) Chizalum will have to listen to others' language more than her own.

5. What is the issue with the word "princess" as presented in Suggestion 6?
(a) The word is too feminine.
(b) The word is loaded with assumptions.
(c) The word says that there are no queens, only princesses.
(d) The word assumes that all girls want to wear pretty pink dresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Adichie warn her friend about this concept at the start of Suggestion 4?

2. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?

3. What does Adichie believe matters most in relation to the theme of Suggestion 1?

4. What does Adichie suggest Ijeawele do in the coming weeks of motherhood for Suggestion 1?

5. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?

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