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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 26-35.

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 she is a woman.
(b) Because Okoloma is a man.
(c) Because Louis is a man.
(d) Because Kene is a man.

2. The author says that "if we see something over and over, it becomes" (12) what?
(a) Integral to our lives.
(b) Part of the landscape.
(c) Invisible.
(d) Normal.

3. What was Louis's reaction to the man's words after receiving his tip?
(a) He was angry.
(b) He was surprised.
(c) He was amused.
(d) He was proud.

4. The author states that in today's world, women are taught not to express anger because anger emanating from a woman is considered what?
(a) Threatening.
(b) Masculine.
(c) Intimidating.
(d) Scary.

5. The author states that in Nigeria, a Nigerian female walking into a hotel alone is automatically assumed to be a what?
(a) A feminist.
(b) A sex worker.
(c) A divorcee.
(d) A businesswoman.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that she knows that the lack of acknowledgement of women in Nigerian restaurants is not meant to intend what?

2. What object does the author use as a metaphor for masculinity?

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

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

5. The author's friend who had not challenged her boss told the author it was because she did not want to seem what?

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