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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. What is the shame we attach to female sexuality truly about, according to Suggestion 12?

2. How should Ijeawele exemplify "difference," according to the start of Suggestion 15?

3. As states in Suggestion 14, what is one topic of discourse related to gender that clashes with feminist thought?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why would Adichie support Chizalum wearing make-up and fashion as mentioned in Suggestion 10?

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

4. What is so upsetting to Adichie at the start of Suggestion 8, because of the pressure to be liked?

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

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

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

8. At the end of Suggestion 10, why does Adichie say that she cannot overstate the power of alternatives?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Suggestion 5, Adichie promotes reading and differing styles of books. She insists that Chizalum learn to value at a young age, and that Ijeawele's job is to instill the benefits. Why does Adichie feel that reading and books are paramount to creating a future strong feminist woman?

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

In the last Suggestion, Adichie chooses to focus on difference and the usefulness of understanding it to better understand life. Ijeawele needs to make difference an open conversation and an exposed way of viewing the world. How does Adichie recommend the importance of having this conversation?

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