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

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

3. What is this book a version of?
(a) The book is a narrative.
(b) The book is a version of a movie.
(c) The book is a version of Adichie's letter.
(d) The book is a version of a historically-based document.

4. 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 that it is a bad trait of some people, and she should stay away.
(c) Adichie recommends Ijeawele tell Chizalum why it is and what would make it not be.
(d) Adichie recommends Ijeawele define the word and provide examples.

5. Suggestion 3 presents what overarching idea at the start?
(a) The idea that gender roles serve a certain purpose at times.
(b) The idea that parenting is not related to gender roles.
(c) The idea that gender inequality historically is becoming better and more equal.
(d) The idea that gender roles are absolute nonsense.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a fear that Adichie recognizes that mothers have about fathers in Suggestion 2?

3. Adichie leaves Suggestion 3 with a very poignant piece of advice. What is it?

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

5. Adichie recommends that Chizalum be measured on what type of scale according to the ideologies of Suggestion 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the author realize about motherhood after becoming a mother herself as mentioned in the Introduction?

4. How are powerful women "policed" in Adichie's mind (24)?

5. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

6. What does Adichie hope to do with the letter as presented in the Introduction?

7. At the end of the letter, Adichie consolidates her overall purpose to Ijeawele by asking her to do only one thing. What is this thing and why is it important?

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

9. Why is Adichie upset about children's clothing options in relation to gender?

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

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