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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adverb does the author use to describe the manner in which the young men in Lagos help people park their cars?
(a) Hastily.
(b) Gladly.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Dramatically.

2. After the man in Lagos's comment at receiving a tip, the author says she saw what "dawn on Louis's face"? (14)
(a) Realization.
(b) Comprehension.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Understanding.

3. The author says that just like in many big cities, doing what in Lagos in the evenings can be difficult?
(a) Finding a taxi.
(b) Remaining safe.
(c) Making reservations.
(d) Finding parking.

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

5. The author's original TED Talk about feminism was given at Hi, a yearly conference focused on what?
(a) Social issues.
(b) Equality.
(c) Gender.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. The only TED Talk the author had given prior to her speech about feminism was called "The Danger of the Single Story" and focused on what topic?

2. How does the author describe the town in which she attended primary school?

3. The author says that the first time she was called a feminist, the speaker's tone had been the same tone a person would use to accuse someone of being a what?

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

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

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