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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author give as the reason for why the man in Lagos had believed what he had about the source of the author's money?
(a) Because Louis is a man.
(b) Because Kene is a man.
(c) Because she is a woman.
(d) Because Okoloma is a man.

2. The author states that she often wears clothes that men do not like and do not what?
(a) Notice.
(b) Appreciate.
(c) Understand.
(d) Compliment.

3. From what location did the author pull out the money when tipping the man in Lagos?
(a) From her glove compartment.
(b) From her bag.
(c) From Louis's wallet.
(d) From her pocket.

4. The author describes Lagos as having more entrepreneurial spirit than what city?
(a) New York City.
(b) London.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Chicago.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the participants in the author's writing workshop had been told by a friend not to do what?

2. The author describes the city of Lagos as having almost how many people?

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

4. The author states that it is the sad truth that when it comes to what, society starts off with men as the standard and as the norm?

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

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