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

Multiple Choice 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)?
(a) One does not have a problem with X; one has a problem with women.
(b) One does not have a problem with X; one has a problem with both genders.
(c) One is making excuses using X and does not get the overall message.
(d) One is using X incorrectly and needs to look closer at feminism.

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

3. What does Adichie suggest Ijeawele do in the coming weeks of motherhood for Suggestion 1?
(a) Adichie suggests that men are not involved with the child's raising.
(b) Adichie suggests that she be kind to herself and ask for help.
(c) Adichie suggests that everybody will have opinions, and she should reject them.
(d) Adichie suggests that she be active in her daughter's life and promote strong values.

4. What example does Adichie provide that bolster her notions of feminism in Suggestion 3?
(a) Adichie remembers being told to cook dinner quickly and efficiently; her brothers were never asked to cook dinner.
(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 that cleaning was a chore for women, and women needed to be very particular and follow certain rules.

5. Suggestion 2 reminds Ijeawele to do what in regards to parenting?
(a) Do it with passion.
(b) Do it together.
(c) Do it with only the child's best interest at heart.
(d) Do it knowing you will have to take a submissive role.

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

7. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?
(a) 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.
(b) Adichie thinks both ventures are equally important, because they are both forms of persecution.
(c) 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.
(d) Adichie thinks racism is at the forefront, but sexism is a close second.

8. Instead of just labeling something "misogynistic," what does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6?
(a) Adichie recommends Ijeawele point out examples of the word and how to argue against them.
(b) Adichie recommends Ijeawele tell Chizalum why it is and what would make it not be.
(c) Adichie recommends Ijeawele define the word and provide examples.
(d) Adichie recommends Ijeawele tell Chizalum that it is a bad trait of some people, and she should stay away.

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

10. How does Adichie feel about Sanders' advice?
(a) Adichie believes it will make Chizalum a better feminist.
(b) Adichie believes is will make Chizalum a better person.
(c) Adichie believes it is wise and moving.
(d) Adichie believes it is strong and thoughtful.

11. 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 recognizes that men need recognition to be more involved in their child's lives, so it is necessary.
(c) Adichie promotes that fathers should be overly praised, so that they are more active in their child's life.
(d) 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.

12. 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.

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

14. Why does Adichie think that the word "allowed" is so offensive in Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie believes it helps catapult women above women, which goes against the idea of equality.
(b) Adichie believes it contributes to the notion that men are superior and in control of women.
(c) Adichie believes that women should not have the right to tell their husbands what they are and are not allowed to do.
(d) Adichie believes it has a connotation that targets vulnerable women.

15. What question does Adichie's friend, Ijeawele, ask her at the start of the text?
(a) How to raise her daughter as a feminist.
(b) How to raise her son as a feminist.
(c) How to raise her daughter to be smart.
(d) How to take care of her daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Philip May were prime minister, what word might we hear in reference to his wife as discussed in Suggestion 4?

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

3. What is the one activity that Ijeawele's husband, Chudi, cannot participate in while raising their child?

4. Toward the middle of Suggestion 1, Adichie identifies what trait as being important to motherhood?

5. What is Adichie upset about in regards to emotions in Suggestion 4?

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