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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should Ijeawele do if Chizalum will not read, according to Adichie?
(a) Pay her.
(b) Take away her toys.
(c) Give her candy.
(d) Ground her.

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

3. How are boys' toys different from girls' in Suggestion 3?
(a) Toys for boys are blue; girls get pink toys.
(b) Toys for boys are made from wood and metal; toys for girls are plastic or soft.
(c) Toys for boys are active and engaging; girls have some active toys, but they are not provided with many options.
(d) Toys for boys are active and involve some sort of doing; girls are passive and mostly dolls.

4. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?
(a) Sanders says, "You don't even have to love your job; merely love what your job does for you."
(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, "Everybody will have an opinion about what you should do, but what matters most is what you want for yourself."

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

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

7. What does Adichie believe matters most in relation to the theme of Suggestion 1?
(a) Adichie thinks shunning Igbo tradition is the only way to fully follow feminist principles.
(b) Adichie gives the example that mothers worked while they were growing up, and they still turned out well.
(c) Adichie states that what matters is what you want for yourself, and not what others want.
(d) Adichie believes that women must reject the idea that motherhood and work are mutually exclusive.

8. How does Adichie encounter feminism within the child's clothing industry?
(a) Adichie sees the separation of colors based on genders, and she is determined to change the clothing industry.
(b) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that the boy colors are more vibrant and varied.
(c) Adichie sees that colors are unrightfully associated with genders, and that girls should always wear blue to protest this.
(d) Adichie sees the bountiful amount of colors that are available to both genders.

9. Why is Adichie upset about the term her friend, Nwabu, speaking about becoming "Mr. Mom" when his wife left him home with the children?
(a) "Mr. Mom" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.
(b) "Mr. Mom" suggests that men are feminine, which goes against Igbo tradition.
(c) "Mr. Mom" implies that the father is detached from parenting and providing an additional service, when in reality the father is simply being a dad.
(d) "Mr. Mom" sounds ridiculous and negates the role.

10. What warning does Adichie make to her friend at the end of the Opening of the Letter?
(a) Chizalum will turn out according to society, but Ijeawele should punish her if she does.
(b) Ijeawele will not be able to teach all Suggestions, but she should focus on some.
(c) Ijeawele might do everything Adichie suggests, but Chizalum will turn out differently.
(d) Society will tell Chizalum to be careful how she acts around men.

11. What is one way a new mother can approach parenting as recommended in Suggestion 1?
(a) Do not assume you know everything.
(b) Do not follow others' ways.
(c) Do listen to other Igbo mothers.
(d) Do take the advice of her husband seriously.

12. How long has Adichie known Ijeawele as mentioned in the Introduction?
(a) Since they both joined a local club.
(b) Since childhood.
(c) Since college.
(d) Since high school.

13. 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 take care of children.
(b) You are old enough to help your mother.
(c) You are old enough to find a job.
(d) You are old enough to go to college.

14. What kinds of books will Chizalum read in school, so Adichie asks Ijeawele to think beyond school in Suggestion 5?
(a) Novels, histories, and feminist theory.
(b) Biology texts, histories, and biographies.
(c) Autobiographies, science texts, and feminist theory.
(d) Autobiographies, novels, and histories.

15. 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 sleeps with another woman, and you find out, would you be able to leave him?
(c) If a man spends all the money, can a woman divorce him?
(d) If a man sleeps with another woman, and you forgive him, would the same be true for a women who slept with another man?

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the global-middle class phenomenon of "parenting" in accordance with Suggestion 1?

2. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?

3. How old is Ijeawele's daughter when Adichie writes her letter?

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

5. What words does Adichie prefer over "princess"?

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