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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Adichie identifies two "Feminist Tools" for Ijeawele to consider. What are they?
(a) Women need a voice and a space to be heard.
(b) Women matter equally, and can you reverse notions that are appropriate for both genders.
(c) Women matter equally, and feminist voice is very important.
(d) Women must be treated equally, and men are not superior.

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

3. 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 spends all the money, can a woman divorce him?
(b) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you forgive him, would the same be true for a women who slept with another man?
(c) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you find out, would you be able to leave him?
(d) If a man fights with a woman, can a woman fight back?

4. In relation to education, Adichie says that Chizalum would be more knowledgable if she did what?
(a) Not go to school and just research online.
(b) Not go to school and just read books.
(c) Go to a good school and complete all assignments.
(d) Work hard at school and read newspapers.

5. What should Ijeawele do if Chizalum will not read, according to Adichie?
(a) Ground her.
(b) Take away her toys.
(c) Pay her.
(d) Give her candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sad truth mentioned at the end of Suggestion 4?

2. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?

3. What is one argument that Adichie makes about the difficulty for women to have to change their names after marriage?

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

5. Before British Colonialism, what other activity did women do in Nigeria?

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