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

2. What differs for Adichie when she is asked about sexism as opposed to racism according to Suggestion 4?
(a) Adichie has to prove her reasoning for sexism while racism does not have the same expectation.
(b) Adichie refuses to speak about racism, because sexism is more important.
(c) Adichie responds in the same manner, because they are both injustices.
(d) Adichie tells people that racism is more deep-seeded, because it has been around longer; sexism is secondary.

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

4. 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 all men's motives when it comes to empathizing with women.
(c) Chizalum should question men who only accept women who are beautiful rather than for what they do.
(d) Chizalum should question men who only see women as rational rather than individuals.

5. 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" sounds ridiculous and negates the role.
(b) "Mr. Mom" suggests that men are feminine, which goes against Igbo tradition.
(c) "Mr. Mom" emphasizes the inequalities of women and men by giving the revered title of, "Mom," to a man.
(d) "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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Adichie make to her friend at the end of the Opening of the Letter?

2. Adichie identifies two "Feminist Tools" for Ijeawele to consider. What are they?

3. At the start of Suggestion 6, how does the author define "language"?

4. Instead of just labeling something "misogynistic," what does Adichie recommend in Suggestion 6?

5. What is Adichie's concern around young girl's experience with sports?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adichie feel she might be qualified to respond to her friend's request in the Introduction?

2. At the end of Adichie's letter, what does she mean by, "Sometimes life just does its thing" (7)?

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

4. Why does Adichie recommend that Chizalum be paid for reading?

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

6. Why does Adichie reject the language of help?

7. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

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

9. What are some of the phrases and implications of Feminism Lite Adichie points out as being troubling in Suggestion 4?

10. As mentioned in Suggestion 3, why do we need to question the idea of marriage as a prize to women?

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