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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 is the issue with the word "princess" as presented in Suggestion 6?
(a) The word is too feminine.
(b) The word is loaded with assumptions.
(c) The word assumes that all girls want to wear pretty pink dresses.
(d) The word says that there are no queens, only princesses.

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

3. 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 both genders.
(d) Feminism is for women only.

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

5. What is the magnificent thing that Ijeawele has done at the start of the letter?
(a) Ijeawele has brought a feminist into the world.
(b) Ijeawele has left her husband who was unfaithful
(c) Ijeawele has asked for advice.
(d) Ijeawele has brought a human being in the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the phrase that "a mother is really in charge behind the scenes" upsetting to feminist thought?

2. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?

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

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

5. How does Adichie initially feel about her friend's request for advice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

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

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

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

5. What unique choice does Adichie describe in relation to a husband cheating in regards to the start of the letter?

6. At the end of Suggestion 2, why does Adichie state that Chudi deserve no additional gratitude or praise?

7. At the start of the letter, what are the 2 Feminist Tools that serve as a premise for feminist thought?

8. In the closing of Suggestion 2, why does Adichie disagree with her friend, Nwabu, on his perception of being a single dad?

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

10. Why is reading something Adichie suggests for Chizalum at the start of Suggestion 5?

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