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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. Where will Chizalum see mainstream world values of beauty?
(a) Magazines, film, and television.
(b) Magazines, billboards, and movies.
(c) Television, other girls, and magazines.
(d) Models, magazines, and older women.

2. What is an example of major feminism in Nigeria?
(a) Men cannot steal from women under any circumstances.
(b) Women have the right to own property whether they are good or not.
(c) Men are not allowed to own land, unless their wives approve.
(d) Women can leave their husbands if they beat them.

3. What is one benefit Adichie mentions of teaching Chizalum about difference?
(a) Teaching her about difference will allow her a better chance at having many diverse friends.
(b) Teaching her about difference will help her be an active participant in difference all over.
(c) Teaching her about difference will help her survive in a diverse world.
(d) Teaching her about difference will help her gain a good education due to her minority status.

4. What type of woman can undermine feminism with her deceiving words and entitlement, according to the end of Suggestion 14?
(a) "I am a woman, but not a feminist" as if a woman who disregards feminism is automatically right.
(b) "I am a feminist" as if a woman can say these words without any action.
(c) "I am not a feminist" as if anyone born with a vagina can dishonor feminism.
(d) "I am an anti-feminist" as if an women can make a statement and make feminism obsolete.

5. As mentioned in Suggestion 12, what happened at the seminar Adichie and Ijeawele went to?
(a) The seminar threatened that girls should not ever speak with boys, because boys are bad news.
(b) The seminar threatened that talking to boys would end up with girls being pregnant or disgraced.
(c) The seminar told the girls that men would come after them at earlier ages.
(d) The seminar suggested that girls wait until marriage to engage in relations with boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Suggestion 12, what does Adichie feel is most important when teaching Chizalum language about private parts?

2. What is better than likability, as stated in Suggestion 8?

3. What kind of sports does Adichie suggest Chizalum participate in?

4. In Suggestion 7, what reason does Adichie give for keeping her maiden name?

5. What is one part of the Igbo culture that should be embraced as mentioned in Suggestion 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples in Suggestion 11 where biology is used for/against gender expectation?

2. Why should Chizalum not universalize her own standards and expectations concerning difference?

3. What specific topics and examples can Ijeawele bring into a conversation about difference?

4. Why does Adichie recommend Chizalum not be taught to be non-judgmental at the end of Suggestion 15?

5. As made in Suggestion 10, what are some ways that Ijeawele can engage Chizalum with her appearance?

6. Why should marriage never be spoken of as an achievement as mentioned at the start of Suggestion 7?

7. What are the reasons Adichie identifies marriage proposals as examples of sexism?

8. Why would it be disingenuous for Ijeawele to teach Chizalum that sex is only for reproduction?

9. Describe Adichie's opinion about Hilary Clinton's name?

10. What was the sexuality seminar about mentioned at the start of Suggestion 12?

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