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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the man advised the author not to call herself a feminist, he said that feminists are women who are unhappy because of what reason??
(a) Because they cannot control men.
(b) Because they have fewer job opportunities than men.
(c) Because they are weaker than men.
(d) Because they cannot find husbands.

2. In what country was the author promoting her first novel when a man advised her not to call herself a feminist?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Zambia.
(d) Zimbabwe.

3. The author's first novel was about a man who did what?
(a) Robbed a bank.
(b) Murdered his child.
(c) Had three wives.
(d) Beat his wife.

4. While she was promoting her first novel, the author says that a female academic told her that feminism was what?
(a) Un-African.
(b) A blessing.
(c) Unladylike.
(d) A birthright.

5. In what year did the author write her first novel?
(a) 1999.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2005.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the author meet Okoloma?

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

3. What adjective does the author use to describe her reaction to the female academic's accusation that Western culture had infiltrated the author's mind?

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

5. The author says that a dear friend of hers once told her that calling herself a feminist meant what?

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