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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suggestions 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do girls remain silenced when abused, as mentioned in Suggestion 8?
(a) Girls are afraid their abusers will come after them.
(b) Girls want to be nice.
(c) Girls do not know what to do.
(d) Girls do not know who to talk to.

2. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?
(a) Feminism is exciting and powerful.
(b) Feminism is for both genders.
(c) Feminism is contextual.
(d) Feminism is for women only.

3. At the end of Suggestion 13, how does a healthy financial relationship look?
(a) Men need to provide.
(b) The role of money should be 50-50.
(c) The role of whoever can provide provides.
(d) Women need to provide.

4. In Suggestion 12, what does Adichie feel is most important when teaching Chizalum language about private parts?
(a) Ijeawele can choose the appropriate words, but Chizalum may rebel.
(b) Ijeawele can give Chizalum most positive language, and Chizalum needs to always use it.
(c) Ijeawele can decide what names she wants, but they should not be shameful.
(d) Ijeawele can allow Chizalum to choose the language she wants.

5. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?
(a) Adichie feels that her friend should already know the answer.
(b) Adichie feels that she is the best person to ask.
(c) Adichie feels that it is too difficult to explain.
(d) Adichie feels that it is too huge of a task.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Adichie's friend, Ijeawele, ask her at the start of the text?

2. How does Adichie describe female misogyny in Suggestion 14?

3. What does Adichie's nickname mean?

4. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?

5. What should women not be apologetic about as recommended in Suggestion 10?

(see the answer key)

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