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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 can Chizalum overcome static gender roles as recommended at the end of Suggestion 10?
(a) Chizalum can overcome them if she has been provided with familiarity of alternatives.
(b) Chizalum can overcome them if she listens to Ijeawele and follows her example.
(c) Chizalum can overcome them if she is given the knowledge to identify with other strong feminists.
(d) Chizalum can overcome them if she spends time with her father and becomes familiar with good men.
2. Adichie says it is not enough to raise a daughter you can speak to about sex, but rather, Ijeawele needs to provide what other skill as well?
(a) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the physical instructions on how to be safe about sex.
(b) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the opportunity to speak with her father as well.
(c) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the language to talk to her.
(d) Ijeawele needs to give Chizalum the freedom to also not speak with her.
3. How does Adichie's choice about her name represent a specific bigger issue as she states in Suggestion 7?
(a) It is a challenge to the idea that women cannot have their own last names, because it goes against Igbo tradition.
(b) It is a challenge to the idea of what a female can do with her own name.
(c) It is a challenge to the idea that women can be their own persons.
(d) It is a challenge to the idea of what is the norm.
4. As mentioned in Suggestion 12, what happened at the seminar Adichie and Ijeawele went to?
(a) The seminar threatened that girls should not ever speak with boys, because boys are bad news.
(b) The seminar told the girls that men would come after them at earlier ages.
(c) The seminar suggested that girls wait until marriage to engage in relations with boys.
(d) The seminar threatened that talking to boys would end up with girls being pregnant or disgraced.
5. In Suggestion 12, what does Adichie feel is most important when teaching Chizalum language about private parts?
(a) Ijeawele can allow Chizalum to choose the language she wants.
(b) Ijeawele can give Chizalum most positive language, and Chizalum needs to always use it.
(c) Ijeawele can choose the appropriate words, but Chizalum may rebel.
(d) Ijeawele can decide what names she wants, but they should not be shameful.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?
2. If a husband is not a headmaster according to Adichie, what is a wife not?
3. Instead of being likeable, what does Adichie want Chizalum to be taught?
4. What are some skills to teach Chizalum about inequality and privilege?
5. What is better than likability, as stated in Suggestion 8?
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