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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 the text, what is Adichie's last wish for Chizalum?

2. At the start of Suggestion 7, what does Adichie mention about gender equality in relationships?

3. At the end of Suggestion 12, what is the main argument Adichie makes about female periods?

4. When does Adichie say Ijeawele should talk to Chizalum about sex?

5. What should Chizalum do if anything makes her uncomfortable, according to Suggestion 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the sexuality seminar about mentioned at the start of Suggestion 12?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adichie emphasizes the many dangers of Feminism Lite in Suggestion 4. Her belief is that it is a conditional form of Feminism. How is Feminism Lite described, and how is it dangerous in relation to whole feminist principles?

Essay Topic 2

Authors purposefully choose to structure their texts to provide their ideas and themes in an engaging and thorough manner. Adichie chooses to structure her text in letter format. Why do you believe Adichie chose to separate her ideas into a Letter containing Suggestions and how does that help her get her message across?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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