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

2. How much money did the author give as a tip to the man in Lagos?
(a) The equivalent of three U.S. dollars.
(b) The equivalent of five U.S. dollars.
(c) She does not give the reader that information.
(d) The equivalent of two U.S. dollars.

3. What name did the author decide to call herself after listening to the man advise her not to call herself a feminist?
(a) A Jolly Feminist.
(b) A Happy Feminist.
(c) A Discerning Feminist.
(d) A Pretty Feminist.

4. How does the author describe the town in which she attended primary school?
(a) As a working class town.
(b) As a sleepy little town.
(c) As a university town.
(d) As a farming town.

5. The author says that Okoloma always looked after her like a what?
(a) Like a big brother.
(b) Like a best friend.
(c) Like a husband.
(d) Like a father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened during the author's original TED Talk about feminism that the author says gave her hope?

3. From what location did the author pull out the money when tipping the man in Lagos?

4. The author relates the story of her friend who had felt slighted by her boss in a meeting and had wanted to challenge him, but had instead taken what action?

5. In what country was the author promoting her first novel when a man advised her not to call herself a feminist?

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