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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 36-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does the author use to describe modern Igbo people's view of their ancestors' treatment of twins?
(a) Horrific.
(b) Nostalgic.
(c) Unimaginable.
(d) Superstitious.

2. What type of point of view is used within the author's list of stereotypical qualities attributed to feminists?
(a) Second person.
(b) A combination of second and first person.
(c) Third person.
(d) First person.

3. The author describes her evolving feminist self-labels as being what?
(a) For her own amusement.
(b) Tongue-in-cheek.
(c) Hyperbolic.
(d) Ironic.

4. The author states that she has never thought it made much sense to leave what crucial task in the hands of others?
(a) The ability to provide one's own happiness.
(b) The ability to make oneself proud.
(c) The ability to nourish oneself.
(d) The ability to clean up after oneself.

5. Whom does the author name as being the first person to call her a feminist?
(a) Kene.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Okoloma.
(d) Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what location did the author pull out the money when tipping the man in Lagos?

2. The author asks that the reader begin to dream about and plan for "a world of happier men and happier women" who are more what?

3. What was NOT one of the duties assigned to a class monitor?

4. A century ago, the Igbo culture considered the birth of twins to be what type of omen?

5. What does the author say about the class monitor incident?

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