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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 says that she often makes "the mistake of thinking that something that is" what "to her is just as" what "to everyone else" (12)?
(a) Right.
(b) Unjust.
(c) Clear.
(d) Obvious.

2. The author marvels at the vast number of magazine articles and books all over the world that teach women how to do what?
(a) Attract or please men.
(b) Settle.
(c) Manipulate and abuse other women.
(d) Be submissive.

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

4. The author marvels at how many female American friends of hers are ridiculously invested in being what?
(a) Liked.
(b) Rich.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Viewed as harmless.

5. The author states that she knows that the lack of acknowledgement of women in Nigerian restaurants is not meant to intend what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Offense.
(c) Harm.
(d) Rudeness.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the man in Lagos's comment at receiving a tip, the author says she saw what "dawn on Louis's face"? (14)

2. The author states unequivocally that society spends too much time teaching girls to worry about what?

3. What verb does the author use to describe the effect that the little things can sometimes have on people?

4. How did the author perform on the test meant to assign class monitors?

5. What percent of the world's population is female?

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