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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 does Adichie believe is the most important thing in life, as stated in Suggestion 13?
(a) Dignity.
(b) Independence.
(c) Love.
(d) Feminism.

2. Why do girls remain silenced when abused, as mentioned in Suggestion 8?
(a) Girls do not know what to do.
(b) Girls are afraid their abusers will come after them.
(c) Girls want to be nice.
(d) Girls do not know who to talk to.

3. Adichie states that she was in a room full of women and their conversation was primarily about what?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Love.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Men.

4. As mentioned in Suggestion 9, what will Ijeawele have to teach Chizalum, because education does not?
(a) Ijeawele needs to teach pride.
(b) Ijeawele needs to teach proper etiquette.
(c) Ijeawele needs to teach kindness.
(d) Ijeawele needs to teach feminism.

5. What point does Adichie make about the inequality of marriage proposals against her opposing "less than" feminsits?
(a) A man can stay with a woman as long as he wants without caring.
(b) A man feels obligated to ask a woman when he is ready; he does not care if the woman says yes.
(c) A woman has to be asked first; the woman do not have the power.
(d) A woman feels obligated to say yes when asked; men have the control.

Short Answer Questions

1. Right before Adichie signs-off her letter, what does she ask Ijeawele?

2. As first mentioned in Suggestion 13, what will happen to Chizalum no matter what?

3. Where will Chizalum see mainstream world values of beauty?

4. What assumption does Adichie make about Chizalum at the start of Suggestion 13?

5. Who does Adichie particularly admire as an African American feminist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What recommendation does Adichie make for married couples to embark on together?

2. What physical mainstream world values will Chizalum encounter as mentioned on Page 46?

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. At the start of Suggestion 9, why does Adichie think Igbo culture is vital to Chizalum's identity?

6. What happens in Igbo tradition if a woman wants to leave her husband?

7. At the start of Suggestion 15, what does Adichie request of Ijeawele in teaching Chizalum about difference?

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

9. Why does Adichie think that schooling will not teach Chizalum all that she needs to know?

10. Why does Adichie say that Ijeawele should selectively teach Chizalum about Igbo tradition?

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