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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Ijeawele's daughter's name?
(a) Chizalum Ijeawele.
(b) Ijeawele Adichie.
(c) Chizalum Adora.
(d) Chizalum Adichie.
2. 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 help your mother.
(d) You are old enough to go to college.
3. What does the absurd idea of "men will be men" mean at the start of the letter?
(a) The phrase means that men should only have male friends.
(b) This phrase implies that men have a lower standard.
(c) The phrase says that men can get angry at women and not be held uncountable.
(d) The phrase implies that men will do what they want no matter what the women say.
4. What does Adichie decide to do as a response to Ijeawele's request in the Introduction?
(a) Adichie decides to write a book.
(b) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele.
(c) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele's daughter.
(d) Adichie decides to write a letter.
5. What is this book a version of?
(a) The book is a version of a movie.
(b) The book is a version of a historically-based document.
(c) The book is a version of Adichie's letter.
(d) The book is a narrative.
6. 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 contextual.
(c) Feminism is for both genders.
(d) Feminism is for women only.
7. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?
(a) Sanders says, "Everybody will have an opinion about what you should do, but what matters most is what you want for yourself."
(b) Sanders says, "Never apologize for working. You love what you do, and loving what you do is a great gift to give to your child."
(c) Sanders says, "Please reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive."
(d) Sanders says, "You don't even have to love your job; merely love what your job does for you."
8. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?
(a) Adichie recalls that men did do most of the work, but women did contribute as well.
(b) Adichie states that trading was exclusively done by women in some parts of Igboland.
(c) Adichie refers to an old myth from Igbo tradition, which asks families to remain balanced.
(d) Adichie recants a time when her sister started working and the family was much better off.
9. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie is accused of being angry, as if that was something to be ashamed of; she goes on to say that she is angry about both sexism and racism.
(b) Adichie is accused of being too emotional, because she cried after a book review; she argued that she is human and has feelings.
(c) Adichie is accused of being too pushy, because she pressured other feminist speakers to join her at a rally; she felt she was justified to gather other like-minded women.
(d) Adichie is accused of being irrational, because she interrupted a sexist during a conference; she believes she had a right to stop the negative tone of the conference.
10. What is one way a new mother can approach parenting as recommended in Suggestion 1?
(a) Do not assume you know everything.
(b) Do listen to other Igbo mothers.
(c) Do not follow others' ways.
(d) Do take the advice of her husband seriously.
11. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?
(a) Ijeawele has brought a human being in the world.
(b) Ijeawele has left her husband who was unfaithful
(c) Ijeawele has asked for advice.
(d) Ijeawele has brought a feminist into the world.
12. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?
(a) The idea that parenting is not related to gender roles.
(b) The idea that gender roles are absolute nonsense.
(c) The idea that gender roles serve a certain purpose at times.
(d) The idea that gender inequality historically is becoming better and more equal.
13. What differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie responds in the same manner, because they are both injustices.
(b) Adichie has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.
(c) Adichie tells people that racism is more deep-seeded, because it has been around longer; sexism is secondary.
(d) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.
14. What is Suggestion 1?
(a) Be a full person.
(b) Define yourself by motherhood.
(c) Motherhood is a glorious experience.
(d) Being a mother is the most important part of being a feminist.
15. Suggestion 2 reminds Ijeawele to do what in regards to parenting?
(a) Do it with only the child's best interest at heart.
(b) Do it knowing you will have to take a submissive role.
(c) Do it together.
(d) Do it with passion.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6 for Ijeawele to do in order to teach Chizalum about language?
2. What do both Adichie and Ijeawele agree to do in regards to the Suggestions?
3. Why is it true progress when a woman does not clap after a man cooks a meal according to Suggestion 6?
4. What should Ijeawele do if Chizalum will not read, according to Adichie?
5. What does Adichie introduce as a true Igbo tradition in Suggestion 1?
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