1. What happened during the author's original TED Talk about feminism that the author says gave her hope?
(a) A standing ovation.
(b) Tears from the audience.
(c) Testimony from audience members.
(d) Questions from the audience.

2. What job did the man hold who advised the author not to call herself a feminist?
(a) Professor.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Editor.
(d) Theater owner.

3. The author relates that her primary school teacher had announced that how many of the top test-takers would become class monitors?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. 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?
(a) Anger.
(b) Glee.
(c) Amusement.
(d) Frustration.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Because the author had not known what the word feminist meant the first time it was applied to her, she planned to do what the moment she arrived home?

2. How old was the author when she was first referred to as a feminist?

3. What is NOT listed as one of the duties performed by the men who park cars in Lagos?

4. In what country did the author attend primary school?

5. What is NOT on the author's list of stereptypical beliefs regarding feminists?

(see the answer key)

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