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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?
(a) Adichie feels that it is too huge of a task.
(b) Adichie feels that it is too difficult to explain.
(c) Adichie feels that she is the best person to ask.
(d) Adichie feels that her friend should already know the answer.

2. What is Ijeawele's daughter's name?
(a) Chizalum Adichie.
(b) Chizalum Adora.
(c) Chizalum Ijeawele.
(d) Ijeawele Adichie.

3. What is the consequence of gender inequality in relationships as stated in Suggestion 7?
(a) There is an inequality, which is why you see men and women fight, and men always win.
(b) There is an imbalance, which is why you see two women fighting over a man, while the man remains silent.
(c) There are issues around control, so women rebel, and then men abuse the women to gain control.
(d) There are gender issues, because men and women cannot agree on anything.

4. 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 bending belief that is malleable and important.
(c) The solid unbending belief that you start off with.
(d) The solid independent belief that needs a particular calling.

5. Who capitalizes on how we teach girls to be?
(a) Older girls.
(b) Older men.
(c) Parents.
(d) Sexual predators.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is better than likability, as stated in Suggestion 8?

2. What are some other reasons Adichie gives for keeping her last name?

3. In the Introduction, what does Adichie say makes her feel like an expert in a field?

4. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?

5. What does Adichie say needs to be the second part of, "If you criticize X in women, but do not criticize X in men..." (27)?

(see the answer key)

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