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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 did the man in Lagos say when receiving his tip?
(a) "Thank you, sah!" (14).
(b) "Is this it?" (14).
(c) "I appreciate this very much, ma'am" (14).
(d) "God bless you both" (14).

2. 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?
(a) Transphobia.
(b) Ageism.
(c) Sexism.
(d) Sterotypes.

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

4. In what city does the author teach a writing workshop?
(a) Abuja.
(b) Jos.
(c) Ibadan.
(d) Lagos.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name did the author decide to call herself after listening to the man advise her not to call herself a feminist?

2. The author states that she has never thought it made much sense to leave what crucial task in the hands of others?

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

4. What superlative adjective does the author use to describe the city of Lagos?

5. The author states that every time she walks into a Nigerian restaurant with a man, who greets the man and ignores her?

(see the answer key)

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