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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 states that in today's world, women are taught not to express anger because anger emanating from a woman is considered what?
(a) Threatening.
(b) Scary.
(c) Intimidating.
(d) Masculine.

2. In what city does the author say she cannot visit reputable bars and clubs alone?
(a) Abuja.
(b) Lagos.
(c) Jos.
(d) Kano.

3. The author states that "it is one thing to know something intellectually, and quite another to feel it" (20) in what way?
(a) Spiritually.
(b) In your bones.
(c) In your gut.
(d) Emotionally.

4. The author states that to improve the gender problem, we must start by doing what?
(a) By weighing each one of our daily actions.
(b) By resisting gender-based stereotypes.
(c) By learning as much as we can about feminism.
(d) By raising our sons and daughters differently.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the author name as being the first person to call her a feminist?

2. What type of point of view is used within the author's list of stereotypical qualities attributed to feminists?

3. What was the title of the author's first novel?

4. What does the author say about the class monitor incident?

5. The author says that just like in many big cities, doing what in Lagos in the evenings can be difficult?

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