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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Adichie feel about work as recommended in Suggestion 3?
(a) Women should love their work to show their independence.
(b) Women do not have to have a job; they are allowed to be homemakers.
(c) Women do not have to love their jobs; they have to love what their jobs do for them.
(d) Women do not have to like their jobs; they have to do them well.

2. In relation to education, Adichie says that Chizalum would be more knowledgable if she did what?
(a) Not go to school and just research online.
(b) Work hard at school and read newspapers.
(c) Not go to school and just read books.
(d) Go to a good school and complete all assignments.

3. What differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.
(b) Adichie responds in the same manner, because they are both injustices.
(c) Adichie tells people that racism is more deep-seeded, because it has been around longer; sexism is secondary.
(d) Adichie has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.

4. What is the global-middle class phenomenon of "parenting" in accordance with Suggestion 1?
(a) Failure is okay.
(b) An endless, anxious journey of guilt.
(c) Domestic work is the role of women.
(d) Praise is so important it ruins relationships.

5. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?
(a) 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."
(b) Sanders says, "You don't even have to love your job; merely love what your job does for you."
(c) Sanders says, "Please reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive."
(d) Sanders says, "Everybody will have an opinion about what you should do, but what matters most is what you want for yourself."

6. What is the sad truth mentioned at the end of Suggestion 4?
(a) Our world is full of men and women who do not like powerful woman.
(b) Women have to disguise their power.
(c) Society is uncomfortable with powerful women due to traditions.
(d) Semi-feminists are taking over America.

7. Adichie identifies two "Feminist Tools" for Ijeawele to consider. What are they?
(a) Women need a voice and a space to be heard.
(b) Women matter equally, and can you reverse notions that are appropriate for both genders.
(c) Women must be treated equally, and men are not superior.
(d) Women matter equally, and feminist voice is very important.

8. At the end of Suggestion 2, praise for fathers it put into question. Why does Adichie believe this is an important concept to be analyzed?
(a) Adichie promotes the notion that fathers do not deserve additional gratitude or praise for bringing a child into the world just as the mothers do; the child belongs equally to them.
(b) Adichie thinks is is ridiculous that a father be more revered than a mother when the mother is the actually the one who does most of the work; she deserves more praise.
(c) Adichie recognizes that men need recognition to be more involved in their child's lives, so it is necessary.
(d) Adichie promotes that fathers should be overly praised, so that they are more active in their child's life.

9. 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 write a letter.
(d) Adichie decides to speak with Ijeawele's daughter.

10. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?
(a) Adichie states that trading was exclusively done by women in some parts of Igboland.
(b) Adichie recalls that men did do most of the work, but women did contribute as well.
(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.

11. At the start of Suggestion 4, what does Adichie warn her friend about?
(a) Feminist Thought.
(b) Feminism Lite.
(c) Feminist Opinion.
(d) Feminism Modesty.

12. What does Adichie propose Ijeawele teach her daughter to overcome all the issues presented in Suggestion 3?
(a) Adichie says to teach Chizalum self-reliance, that it is important for her to have independence.
(b) Adichie says to teach Chizalum how to stand up for herself and teach others about inequality.
(c) Adichie says to teach Chizalum the difference between gender inequality and sexism.
(d) Adichie says to teach Chizalum to research feminism and use its tools to better her own life.

13. How does Adichie define the first premise of feminism at the start of her Letter?
(a) The solid independent belief that needs a particular calling.
(b) The solid feeling that women need equality.
(c) The solid bending belief that is malleable and important.
(d) The solid unbending belief that you start off with.

14. What is the Adichie's first thought when her friend makes her request?
(a) Adichie does not know what to write.
(b) Adichie does not understand the question.
(c) Adichie feels that she is not capable of answering.
(d) Adichie wishes her friend would not ask this question.

15. Adichie leaves Suggestion 3 with a very poignant piece of advice. What is it?
(a) Let Chizalum be herself.
(b) Let Chizalum try, and even if she does not fully succeed, let her try.
(c) Let Chizalum try certain things that she has the capacity to be successful at, but do not push her too hard.
(d) Let Chizalum try, and when she fails, teacher her the correct way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adichie say needs to be the second part of, "If you criticize X in women, but do not criticize X in men..." (27)?

2. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?

3. As stated in the Introduction, how long ago did the author, Adichie, receive a request her for advice?

4. Why does is the language of help asked to be rejected in Suggestion 2?

5. What is a phase that Adichie associates with the notion that caregiving and domestic work are singularly female domains?

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