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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?
(a) Cooking is a shared responsibility for both genders, because it helps create stronger relationships.
(b) Cooking is not an important part of a relationship.
(c) Cooking is learned; it is a life skill that both men and women should ideally have.
(d) Cooking is learned; it is easier for women to learn, but men can too.

2. What does Adichie say about her views on feminism to Ijeawele at the start of her Letter?
(a) Feminism is contextual.
(b) Feminism is exciting and powerful.
(c) Feminism is for women only.
(d) Feminism is for both genders.

3. Why is it true progress when a woman does not clap after a man cooks a meal according to Suggestion 6?
(a) Her clapping gives the man the impression that he is good at something that he is not.
(b) Her clapping tells the man that she loves him for his cooking.
(c) When she claps, this implies that cooking is an inherently female act.
(d) When she claps, she is giving unnecessary praise.

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

5. What words does Adichie prefer over "princess"?
(a) Angel and star.
(b) Genius and moon.
(c) Sun and star.
(d) Angel and sweetheart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does it matter what Ijeawele says to her child in Suggestion 6?

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

3. What is the issue with the word "princess" as presented in Suggestion 6?

4. At the start of Suggestion 5, why should Ijeawele teach Chizalum to read?

5. What does Adichie propose Ijeawele teach her daughter to overcome all the issues presented in Suggestion 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Suggestion 1 ask Ijeawele to allow herself to fail?

2. What are some areas of language that Chizalum needs to inspect as recommended in Suggestion 6?

3. Why do Adichie reject the idea of saying that a woman is "doing it all" in Suggestion 1?

4. What specific example does Adichie provide in Suggestion 3 that conveys how gender roles are nonsense?

5. Why is it sexist for men to speak about rape and say, "if it were my daughter or wife or sister" (29).

6. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

7. In Suggestion 6, what are the questions that Adichie says Chizalum needs to pose using smart language?

8. Why does Ijeawele need to choose her language when speaking with Chizalum?

9. What is Adichie's general opinion about cooking in relation to gender expectations?

10. In Suggestion 1, how do people use tradition in relation to gender inequality?

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