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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. In Suggestion 15, what does Ijeawle need to teach Chizalum as stated in the first sentence?

2. How does Adichie feel about Chizalum wearing make-up?

3. What can Chizalum do if a boy does not like her, according to Suggestion 8?

4. At the start of Suggestion 14, Adichie suggest that oppression be taught, but not to turn the oppressed into what?

5. Why is a women's name still about patriarchy according to what people have said to Adichie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Suggestion 7, what is the Adichie's issue with titles, such as Mr. Ms. and Mrs.?

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

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

5. What is insinuated when a woman claims not to be feminist according to Adichie in Suggestion 14?

6. How can Ijeawele be prepared for Chizalum to have sex before 18 as stated in Suggestion 12?

7. In Suggestion 14, why does Adichie ask Chizalum to not treat the oppressed like saints?

8. Why is Adichie struck by the difference of conversations about love with women and then men?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Suggestion 2, there is a debate about how two genders can equally raise a child, and how that equality provides a child with a better understanding of life. How can two parents share the tasks of parenting to ensure equality and devote themselves to giving a child strong background of appropriate gender roles?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the Introduction and beginning of the Letter, Adichie mentions that the most important thing a mother can do is "try." How does she describe the reason that it is the most important and why is it the most influential piece to raising any child?

Essay Topic 3

Sexism and racism are different entities according to Adichie, and there are reasons as to why she is angrier about sexism than racism. This may seem like a rather foreign stance. Why does Adichie believe that sexism is more dangerous than racism?

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