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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When should Chizalum accept people walking different paths, as recommended by Suggestion 15?
(a) Chizalum should accept different paths if they encourage change.
(b) Chizalum should accept different paths if they do no harm to others.
(c) Chizalum should accept different paths if they match her's.
(d) Chizalum should accept different paths if they are morally strong.

2. What is one area of sex that Ijeawele should tell Chizalum about in order to promote healthy notions of sexuality as recommended in Suggestion 12?
(a) Sex is a beautiful thing, but there are physical and emotional consequences.
(b) Sex is a beautiful thing, but it can easily lead to pregnancy.
(c) Sex is the most important thing a woman has, and Chizalum should use it to find the best husband.
(d) Sex is something to be cherished, and Chizalum should wait until marriage.

3. What can Chizalum do if a boy does not like her, according to Suggestion 8?
(a) Chizalum can choose to be mean to the boy.
(b) Chizalum can tell that boy he is dumb.
(c) Chizalum can choose to not like the boy back.
(d) Chizalum can cry and be upset.

4. What is pain traditionally linked to, as mentioned in Suggestion 10?
(a) Growth.
(b) Hair.
(c) Boys.
(d) School.

5. As stated in Suggestion 11, what is a strong personal example of how women are not equal parents in Igbo tradition?
(a) Women who leave bad marriage are not allowed to take their children or see them.
(b) Women who insist the husband cooks are beaten when he refuses.
(c) Women who cheat on their husbands cannot come back without being beaten.
(d) Women who are labelled as dressing inappropriate, even though husbands can wear what they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Adichie feel about work as recommended in Suggestion 3?

2. Why does Adichie think that the word "allowed" is so offensive in Suggestion 4?

3. At the end of Suggestion 12, what is the main argument Adichie makes about female periods?

4. Why does Adichie argue that women do not need to be championed or revered at the end of Suggestion 6?

5. As states in Suggestion 14, what is one topic of discourse related to gender that clashes with feminist thought?

(see the answer key)

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