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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ijeawele's daughter when Adichie writes her letter?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 6 months.

2. Why did Hilary Rodham Clinton eventually drop her maiden name?
(a) Because she did not like her maiden name.
(b) Due to political pressure.
(c) Because her husband forced her to.
(d) Because it is too confusing to voters.

3. If Philip May were prime minister, what word might we hear in reference to his wife as discussed in Suggestion 4?
(a) Advocate.
(b) Inferior.
(c) Supportive.
(d) Beautiful.

4. What differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie responds in the same manner, because they are both injustices.
(b) Adichie tells people that racism is more deep-seeded, because it has been around longer; sexism is secondary.
(c) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.
(d) Adichie has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.

5. What is the idea of the danger Adichie talks about at the start of Suggestion 4?
(a) The idea of unconditional female equality.
(b) The idea of conditional gender expectations.
(c) The idea of conditional female equality.
(d) The idea of unconditional gender assumptions.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Adichie say Ijeawele should talk to Chizalum about sex?

2. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?

3. What does Adichie ask Ijeawele to do for Chizalum's sense of self at the start of Suggestion 9?

4. What does Suggestion 11 say about biology in relation to gender roles?

5. How can Chizalum overcome static gender roles as recommended at the end of Suggestion 10?

(see the answer key)

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