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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 does Adichie encounter feminism within the child's clothing industry?
(a) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that girls should always wear blue to protest this.
(b) Adichie sees the separation of colors based on genders, and she is determined to change the clothing industry.
(c) Adichie sees the bountiful amount of colors that are available to both genders.
(d) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that the boy colors are more vibrant and varied.

2. 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" implies that the father is detached from parenting and providing an additional service, when in reality the father is simply being a dad.
(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" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.

3. What is the better alternative to saying, "Don't you know you're old enough to find a husband?" (27)?
(a) You are old enough to find a job.
(b) You are old enough to take care of children.
(c) You are old enough to go to college.
(d) You are old enough to help your mother.

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

5. What is one part of the Igbo culture that should be embraced as mentioned in Suggestion 9?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Dance.
(c) Community.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When female politicians change their last names to their husband's, what does this mean about society as touched upon in Suggestion 7?

2. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?

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

4. In Suggestion 6, what does Adichie ask Chizalum to question about men who have empathy for women?

5. Where will Chizalum see mainstream world values of beauty?

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