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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 36-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Hope.
(d) Jealousy.

2. What two items does the author say she had wanted to wear on her first day of teaching?
(a) A denim jacket and a miniskirt.
(b) A flouncy blouse and an ascot.
(c) Shiny lip gloss and a girly skirt.
(d) A hat and a frilly vest.

3. The author says that a dear friend of hers once told her that calling herself a feminist meant what?
(a) That she was too pretty for such a label.
(b) That she was too political for her own good.
(c) That she hated men.
(d) That she was probably gay.

4. In what town did the author attend primary school?
(a) Nsukka.
(b) Akure.
(c) Abuja.
(d) Lagos.

5. The author describes Lagos as having more energy than what city?
(a) London.
(b) New York City.
(c) Paris.
(d) Mexico City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the author say she dislikes above all other English words?

2. What does the author say is more important than changes to policy and law in the fight for gender equality?

3. What hormone does the author say that men have more of than women?

4. The author brings up the case of a woman she knows who hates what, but pretends to like it because it will make her "good wife material" (33)?

5. The author states that most of the positions of power in the world are occupied by whom?

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