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. What does Adichie suggest Ijeawele do in the coming weeks of motherhood for Suggestion 1?
(a) Adichie suggests that she be kind to herself and ask for help.
(b) Adichie suggests that everybody will have opinions, and she should reject them.
(c) Adichie suggests that she be active in her daughter's life and promote strong values.
(d) Adichie suggests that men are not involved with the child's raising.

2. As stated in the Introduction, how long ago did the author, Adichie, receive a request her for advice?
(a) 2 years ago.
(b) 10 years ago.
(c) 5 years ago.
(d) 1 year ago.

3. Why does Adichie warn her friend about this concept at the start of Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie warns her, because it is a hollow, appeasing, and bankrupt; it does not require one to fully believe in the cause.
(b) Adichie warns her, because it is a mean, ineffective, silly interpretation of feminism; it does not require advocacy.
(c) Adichie warns her, because she does not want Ijeawele to become affiliated with the wrong types of feminists.
(d) Adichie warns her, because she wants to affirm that feminism is a serious topic.

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

5. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?
(a) Adichie thinks racism is at the forefront, but sexism is a close second.
(b) Adichie sees sexism as being more important, because it is still unacknowledged as being a real issue, while racism is easily accepted as a problem.
(c) Adichie thinks both ventures are equally important, because they are both forms of persecution.
(d) Adichie feels that sexism needs more attention in our present society, because there have been so many examples of violence that have stemmed due to the misunderstanding of this topic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the idea of the danger Adichie talks about at the start of Suggestion 4?

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

4. How does Adichie feel about work as recommended in Suggestion 3?

5. What is the better alternative to saying, "Don't you know you're old enough to find a husband?" (27)?

(see the answer key)

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