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

2. How are boys' toys different from girls' in Suggestion 3?
(a) Toys for boys are made from wood and metal; toys for girls are plastic or soft.
(b) Toys for boys are blue; girls get pink toys.
(c) Toys for boys are active and engaging; girls have some active toys, but they are not provided with many options.
(d) Toys for boys are active and involve some sort of doing; girls are passive and mostly dolls.

3. What example does Adichie provide to prove her point about Igbo tradition?
(a) Adichie recalls that men did do most of the work, but women did contribute as well.
(b) Adichie refers to an old myth from Igbo tradition, which asks families to remain balanced.
(c) Adichie states that trading was exclusively done by women in some parts of Igboland.
(d) Adichie recants a time when her sister started working and the family was much better off.

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

5. What is the global-middle class phenomenon of "parenting" in accordance with Suggestion 1?
(a) Praise is so important it ruins relationships.
(b) Domestic work is the role of women.
(c) Failure is okay.
(d) An endless, anxious journey of guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ijeawele's daughter when Adichie writes her letter?

2. What argument is made about cooking in Suggestion 3?

3. In Suggestion 1, what piece of advice does the pioneering journalist, Marlene Sanders, give?

4. What is an example that Adichie provides in response to portraying one of the tools at the start of the text?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Adichie states that she hears women say, "Leave the woman alone to do what she wants as long as her husband allows" (22). Why does Adichie argue against this statement?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Adichie reject the language of help?

8. What does it mean to not define oneself solely by motherhood?

9. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

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

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