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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should women not be apologetic about as recommended in Suggestion 10?
(a) Women should not apologize for being educated.
(b) Women should not apologize for being outspoken.
(c) Women should not apologize for liking fashion.
(d) Women should not apologize for pursuing masculine professions.

2. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?
(a) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, while all her brothers were allowed to sweep whatever way they wanted.
(b) Adichie remembers being told to cook dinner quickly and efficiently; her brothers were never asked to cook dinner.
(c) 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.
(d) Adichie remembers being told that cleaning was a chore for women, and women needed to be very particular and follow certain rules.

3. Who are social norms created by?
(a) The government.
(b) Human beings.
(c) Society as a whole.
(d) Men.

4. Who does Adichie particularly admire as an African American feminist?
(a) Florynce Kennedy.
(b) Ama Ata Aidoo.
(c) Muthoni Likmani.
(d) Dora Akunyili.

5. What does a woman have to be successful at to keep her own name, according to Adichie's friends (33)?
(a) Women need to be hardworking mothers.
(b) Women need to be single mothers.
(c) Women need to be involved in politics.
(d) Women need to be successful at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should Chizalum do if anything makes her uncomfortable, according to Suggestion 8?

2. What is one part of the Igbo culture that should be embraced as mentioned in Suggestion 9?

3. How old is Ijeawele's daughter when Adichie writes her letter?

4. According to Suggestion 10, what does Ijeawele need to be deliberate about?

5. What type of beauty will Chizalum notice is valued, according to Adichie?

(see the answer key)

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