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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author describes the word feminist as being what with "negative baggage" (8)?
(a) Swarming.
(b) Heavy.
(c) Loaded.
(d) Full.

2. Because the author had not known what the word feminist meant the first time it was applied to her, she planned to do what the moment she arrived home?
(a) Look up the word in the dictionary.
(b) Look up the word in the encyclopedia.
(c) Ask her mother the meaning of the word.
(d) Ask her brother the meaning of the word.

3. In addition to being angry about the state of gender in today's world, what other emotion does the author say she feels about this topic?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Hope.

4. What verb does the author use to describe the effect that the little things can sometimes have on people?
(a) Burn.
(b) Sting.
(c) Stab.
(d) Singe.

5. What did the man in Lagos say when receiving his tip?
(a) "I appreciate this very much, ma'am" (14).
(b) "Thank you, sah!" (14).
(c) "Is this it?" (14).
(d) "God bless you both" (14).

Short Answer Questions

1. The author says that she had read every published Mills and Boon book before she had turned what age?

2. What was the name of the law enacted by President Obama in 2009 that sought to reduce the income gap between men and women?

3. What does the author give as the reason for why the man in Lagos had believed what he had about the source of the author's money?

4. Lagos is described as being what type of hub within the country?

5. What condition does the author say must be met before she goes out to restaurants or cafes in Lagos?

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