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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. As mentioned in Suggestion 9, what will Ijeawele have to teach Chizalum, because education does not?

2. What link does Adichie tell Ijeawele to never make in regards to sexuality at the end of Suggestion 12?

3. In Suggestion 10, what does Adichie tell Ijeawele to protect Chizalum from?

4. How does Adichie think children should be named in an argument against Igbo tradition?

5. What types of aunties should Ijeawele surround Chizalum with, according to Adichie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. At the start of Suggestion 9, why does Adichie think Igbo culture is vital to Chizalum's identity?

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

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

9. What specific topics and examples can Ijeawele bring into a conversation about difference?

10. What recommendation does Adichie make for married couples to embark on together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suggestion 8 voices that Chizalum not try to be likeable, and put her efforts into other ways of being. Adichie fights for this point throughout the entire Suggestion. How can Chizalum fight likability and be an authentic person?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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