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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. Before British Colonialism, what other activity did women do in Nigeria?

2. Why does Adichie argue that women do not need to be championed or revered at the end of Suggestion 6?

3. If Philip May were prime minister, what word might we hear in reference to his wife as discussed in Suggestion 4?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author argue against Feminism Lite?

2. What is Adichie's general opinion about cooking in relation to gender expectations?

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

4. At the end of the letter, Adichie consolidates her overall purpose to Ijeawele by asking her to do only one thing. What is this thing and why is it important?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Why does Suggestion 1 ask Ijeawele to allow herself to fail?

9. At the start of the letter, what are the 2 Feminist Tools that serve as a premise for feminist thought?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Adichie insists that Chizalum be exposed to all sorts of beauty and not determine what beauty is based on media. How does Adichie describe the ways that Ijeawele should see beauty and understand her connection it to it?

Essay Topic 2

Appearance acceptance is the at the center of Suggestion 10. Adichie introduces progressive ideas regarding how Ijeawele should talk and work with Chizalum around her appearance. How does Adichie support positive appearance notions and ways that Ijeawele can interact with Chizalum regarding her appearance?

Essay Topic 3

At the start of Suggestion 12, Adichie broaches the matter of sex. She describes a seminar that Ijeawele and she attended a long time ago and the overall feeling it left them with. What is the main reasons she inserts this experience?

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