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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 26-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the qualifying tests were scored, the teacher said that all class monitors had to be what?
(a) Punctual.
(b) Studious.
(c) Male.
(d) Polite.

2. The author states that usually when a woman states that she has taken an action "for peace in [her] marriage" (31), it is because she has given up what?
(a) An inappropriate hobby.
(b) A job, a career goal, or a dream.
(c) Financial security.
(d) Emotional well-being.

3. The author states that most of the positions of power in the world are occupied by whom?
(a) The rich.
(b) Baby boomers.
(c) Sexists.
(d) Men.

4. What percent of the world's population is female?
(a) 50%.
(b) 46%.
(c) 48%.
(d) 52%.

5. The author describes the city of Lagos as having almost how many people?
(a) 8 million.
(b) 30 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 20 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that the majority of famous cooks in the world are what?

2. What member of the author's family does she describe as brilliant?

3. The author states that society teaches a woman at a certain age who is still what, to see it as "a deep personal failure" (29)?

4. What did the man in Lagos say when receiving his tip?

5. What about the man in Lagos inspired the author to give him a tip?

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