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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 says that she often makes "the mistake of thinking that something that is" what "to her is just as" what "to everyone else" (12)?
(a) Unjust.
(b) Right.
(c) Obvious.
(d) Clear.

2. The author states that most of the positions of prestige in the world are occupied by whom?
(a) Women.
(b) The rich.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Men.

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

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

5. 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) Scary.
(b) Intimidating.
(c) Threatening.
(d) Masculine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What member of the author's family does she describe as brilliant?

3. What verb does the author use to describe the effect that the little things can sometimes have on people?

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?

5. 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?

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