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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Adichie's Igbo nickname growing up?
(a) Ada Obodo Dike.
(b) Obodo Ada Adichie.
(c) Ada Gladys Dike.
(d) Adichie Dike Ada.

2. What is the first descriptor mentioned on Hilary Clinton's Twitter account?
(a) Woman.
(b) Friend.
(c) Politician.
(d) Wife.

3. Before British Colonialism, what other activity did women do in Nigeria?
(a) Women taught.
(b) Women farmed.
(c) Women worked.
(d) Women mothered babies.

4. At the end of Suggestion 5, what does the author state as a "worthy investment"?
(a) Paying Chizalum to read.
(b) Giving Chizalum time each day to read.
(c) Telling Chizalum about the importance of reading.
(d) Reading with Chizalum every day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main point of Suggestion 9?

2. What should Ijeawele do about the onslaught of white beauty Chizalum will see?

3. Toward the middle of Suggestion 1, Adichie identifies what trait as being important to motherhood?

4. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?

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

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