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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 condition does the author say must be met before she goes out to restaurants or cafes in Lagos?
(a) It must be evening.
(b) It must be afternoon.
(c) It must be morning.
(d) It must be past midnight.

2. In addition to being angry about the state of gender in today's world, what other emotion does the author say she feels about this topic?
(a) Hope.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Injustice.

3. What name did the author decide to call herself after listening to the man advise her not to call herself a feminist?
(a) A Happy Feminist.
(b) A Jolly Feminist.
(c) A Pretty Feminist.
(d) A Discerning Feminist.

4. What was the name of the law enacted by President Obama in 2009 that sought to reduce the income gap between men and women?
(a) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
(b) The Equal Pay Act.
(c) The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
(d) The Family and Medical Leave Act.

5. The author states that women have a greater number of opportunities than they did 50 years ago, thanks to changes in what two elements?
(a) Marriage and family.
(b) Education and human rights improvements.
(c) Career and financial stability.
(d) Policy and law.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that "the harder a man feels compelled to be, the weaker his" (26) what is?

2. Whom does the author name as being the first person to call her a feminist?

3. How did the author perform on the test meant to assign class monitors?

4. The author relates the story of her friend who had felt slighted by her boss in a meeting and had wanted to challenge him, but had instead taken what action?

5. The author states that women are instructed to always keep in mind that what aspect of life is the most important?

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