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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Suggestion 2, praise for fathers it put into question. Why does Adichie believe this is an important concept to be analyzed?

2. At the end of Suggestion 1, Adichie says that we should be asking a certain question of parents. What is that question?

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

4. At the end of Suggestion 5, what does the author state as a "worthy investment"?

5. What does Adichie believe needs more attention: sexism or racism? Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

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

3. What unique choice does Adichie describe in relation to a husband cheating in regards to the start of the letter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Teaching Chizalum about romance and giving her the language to speak about it are imperative to Adichie. She provides many examples as to how Chizalum can have a healthy romantic life and what that should look like. How are these examples useful to Adichie's letter and what overall message do they provide to Chizalum?

Essay Topic 2

Suggestion 1 begins by saying that Ijeawele needs to be a full person; she needs to be more than a mother in order to live a whole life. How does one live as a full person?

Essay Topic 3

Suggestion 6 asks that Chizalum learn how to use language, because it will help her express herself in various ways. Language is presented in many examples. What are some of the ways in which Adichie proves the influence of language and how does she justify these examples?

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