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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that the inhumane response of some Nigerians to the case of a recent gang rape was due to the fact that they have been raised to think of women as inherently what?
(a) Sexual.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Naive.

2. The author states that she knows an unmarried woman who does what when she goes to conferences so that she will be given respect by her colleagues?
(a) Brings a male friend with her to pose as her husband.
(b) Tells funny stories about her pretend husband.
(c) Wears a wedding ring.
(d) Makes pretend phone calls to her pretend husband.

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

4. 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) Sadness.
(b) Hope.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Jealousy.

5. What was NOT one of the questions the man asked the author when he stopped her outside of her Nigerian hotel?
(a) Do you know the person you are visiting in the hotel today?
(b) What is the name and room number of the person you are visiting?
(c) Can you prove that you are a hotel guest by showing me your key card?
(d) Has your stay been a pleasant one so far?

Short Answer Questions

1. The author describes the word feminist as being what with "negative baggage" (8)?

2. What was Louis's reaction to the man's words after receiving his tip?

3. The author says that at some point, she added to her feminist label the words "Who Likes to Wear Lip Gloss and" what "for Herself and Not For Men" (8)?

4. What about the man in Lagos inspired the author to give him a tip?

5. The author states that usually when a woman states that she has taken an action "for peace in [her] marriage" (31), it is because she has given up what?

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