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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 man who advised the author not to call herself a feminist confided in her that people were saying her novel was what?
(a) Preachy.
(b) Sexist.
(c) Feminist.
(d) Misogynistic.

2. The author says that the first time she was called a feminist, the speaker's tone had been the same tone a person would use to accuse someone of being a what?
(a) A treehugger.
(b) A supporter of the death penalty.
(c) A vegetarian.
(d) A supporter of terrorism.

3. The author states that every time she walks into a Nigerian restaurant with a man, who greets the man and ignores her?
(a) The waiter.
(b) The owner.
(c) The concierge.
(d) The hostess.

4. What threat does the author say is much more likely to be levied against a woman than against a man?
(a) The possibility of physical violence.
(b) The possibility of having a ruined or nonexistent marriage.
(c) The possibility of having to resort to sex work.
(d) The possibility of demotion.

5. The author says that just like in many big cities, doing what in Lagos in the evenings can be difficult?
(a) Remaining safe.
(b) Making reservations.
(c) Finding parking.
(d) Finding a taxi.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author says that a dear friend of hers once told her that calling herself a feminist meant what?

2. The author says that "if we see something over and over, it becomes" (12) what?

3. The author writes that "Gender as it functions today is a grave" (20) what?

4. The author states that "it is one thing to know something intellectually, and quite another to feel it" (20) in what way?

5. The female academic told the author that the author was only calling herself a feminist because she had been influenced by what?

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