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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 10 - 12.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Adichie particularly admire as an African American feminist?
(a) Florynce Kennedy.
(b) Dora Akunyili.
(c) Ama Ata Aidoo.
(d) Muthoni Likmani.
2. What part of African culture does Adichie believe needs to be taught as mentioned in Suggestion 9?
(a) Independence and toughness.
(b) Beauty and resilience.
(c) Thoughtfulness and resilience.
(d) Kindess and work ethic.
3. What is Adichie's concern around young girl's experience with sports?
(a) Adichie fears that girls do not reach higher levels of sports because of their upbringings.
(b) Adichie considers how this lack of physical activity affects future health for young girls.
(c) Adichie worries that girls have parts of themselves silenced and stifled, because sports are male activities.
(d) Adichie wonders if girls should not play sports, because they are too dangerous.
4. What does Adichie's friend, Chioma, tell her about being someone people want to be around?
(a) Chioma tells Adichie that people will like her if she is famous.
(b) Chioma tells Adichie to be outspoke and tell her truth no matter what.
(c) Chioma tells Adichie that people will not like something Adichie wants to say or do.
(d) Chioma tells Adichie to be quiet and respectful.
5. Why is Adichie upset about the term her friend, Nwabu, speaking about becoming "Mr. Mom" when his wife left him home with the children?
(a) "Mr. Mom" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.
(b) "Mr. Mom" sounds ridiculous and negates the role.
(c) "Mr. Mom" suggests that men are feminine, which goes against Igbo tradition.
(d) "Mr. Mom" implies that the father is detached from parenting and providing an additional service, when in reality the father is simply being a dad.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Suggestion 9, what is one part of Igbo culture that should be not valued?
2. What type of beauty will Chizalum notice is valued, according to Adichie?
3. Why does Adichie think that the word "allowed" is so offensive in Suggestion 4?
4. Who capitalizes on how we teach girls to be?
5. What does Adichie believe matters most in relation to the theme of Suggestion 1?
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