View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a phase that Adichie associates with the notion that caregiving and domestic work are singularly female domains?
(a) "Gender neutrality."
(b) "Doing it all."
(c) "Asking for help."
(d) "Motherhood is more important than work."

2. As mentioned in Suggestion 3, what idea needs to be questioned as far as women's roles in marriage?
(a) The idea that women are mothers.
(b) The idea that women are caretakers.
(c) The idea that women are prizes.
(d) The idea that women must agree with their husbands on matters of finance.

3. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?
(a) Adichie remembers being told that cleaning was a chore for women, and women needed to be very particular and follow certain rules.
(b) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, which actually made the job more difficult; she wishes she would have been told how properly to sweep the floor better.
(c) Adichie remembers being told to sweep like a girl, while all her brothers were allowed to sweep whatever way they wanted.
(d) Adichie remembers being told to cook dinner quickly and efficiently; her brothers were never asked to cook dinner.

4. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?
(a) Adichie sees sexism as being more important, because it is still unacknowledged as being a real issue, while racism is easily accepted as a problem.
(b) Adichie feels that sexism needs more attention in our present society, because there have been so many examples of violence that have stemmed due to the misunderstanding of this topic.
(c) Adichie thinks both ventures are equally important, because they are both forms of persecution.
(d) Adichie thinks racism is at the forefront, but sexism is a close second.

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

6. What is one word Adichie recommends replacing X with?
(a) Anger.
(b) Silence.
(c) Abuse.
(d) Pridefulness.

7. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?
(a) Adichie refers to an old myth from Igbo tradition, which asks families to remain balanced.
(b) Adichie states that trading was exclusively done by women in some parts of Igboland.
(c) Adichie recalls that men did do most of the work, but women did contribute as well.
(d) Adichie recants a time when her sister started working and the family was much better off.

8. What is Suggestion 1?
(a) Motherhood is a glorious experience.
(b) Be a full person.
(c) Define yourself by motherhood.
(d) Being a mother is the most important part of being a feminist.

9. What is a fear that Adichie recognizes that mothers have about fathers in Suggestion 2?
(a) Adichie recommends that Ijeawele should not expect Chudi to do everything perfectly.
(b) Adichie recommends that Ijeawele watch Chudi with the baby's upbringing and provide advice.
(c) Adichie suggests that Ijeawele not let Chudi handle the bathing and feeding, because those are duties of a mother.
(d) Adichie suggests that Ijeawele oversee all interactions between Chudi and their daughter.

10. 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."

11. In Suggestion 6, what does Adichie ask Chizalum to question about men who have empathy for women?
(a) Chizalum should question men who only see women as rational rather than individuals.
(b) Chizalum should question men who only accept women who are beautiful rather than for what they do.
(c) Chizalum should question men who see women as objects and not people.
(d) Chizalum should question all men's motives when it comes to empathizing with women.

12. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?
(a) Reading will allow Chizalum the freedom to marry any man she wants.
(b) Chizalum will be able to make strong arguments for feminism.
(c) Chizalum will become arguably more knowledgeable than a regularly educated child.
(d) Chizalum will excel in school and go far in life.

13. What is an example that Adichie provides in response to portraying one of the tools at the start of the text?
(a) If a man fights with a woman, can a woman fight back?
(b) If a man spends all the money, can a woman divorce him?
(c) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you forgive him, would the same be true for a women who slept with another man?
(d) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you find out, would you be able to leave him?

14. What charge does Adichie take seriously according to her Letter?
(a) How to raise a strong woman.
(b) How to raise an independent thinker.
(c) How to raise a feminist.
(d) How to raise a religious woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the absurd idea of "men will be men" mean at the start of the letter?

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

4. What is the idea of the danger Adichie talks about at the start of Suggestion 4?

5. At the start of Suggestion 6, how does the author define "language"?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,179 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample