Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Suggestion 2 reminds Ijeawele to do what in regards to parenting?
(a) Do it knowing you will have to take a submissive role.
(b) Do it with passion.
(c) Do it together.
(d) Do it with only the child's best interest at heart.

2. What is an example that Adichie provides in response to portraying one of the tools at the start of the text?
(a) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you find out, would you be able to leave him?
(b) If a man fights with a woman, can a woman fight back?
(c) If a man spends all the money, can a woman divorce him?
(d) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you forgive him, would the same be true for a women who slept with another man?

3. What differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.
(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 has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.

4. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?
(a) The solid independent belief that needs a particular calling.
(b) The solid bending belief that is malleable and important.
(c) The solid feeling that women need equality.
(d) The solid unbending belief that you start off with.

5. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?
(a) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, which actually made the job more difficult; she wishes she would have been told how properly to sweep the floor better.
(b) Adichie remembers being told that cleaning was a chore for women, and women needed to be very particular and follow certain rules.
(c) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, while all her brothers were allowed to sweep whatever way they wanted.
(d) Adichie remembers being told to cook dinner quickly and efficiently; her brothers were never asked to cook dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Philip May were prime minister, what word might we hear in reference to his wife as discussed in Suggestion 4?

2. What is the global-middle class phenomenon of "parenting" in accordance with Suggestion 1?

3. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?

4. What is this book a version of?

5. How does Adichie feel about Sanders' advice?

(see the answer key)

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