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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 does the author give as the reason for why the man in Lagos had believed what he had about the source of the author's money?
(a) Because Louis is a man.
(b) Because Okoloma is a man.
(c) Because she is a woman.
(d) Because Kene is a man.

2. From what source does the author say the man in Lagos had believed that all her money had originated?
(a) From Louis.
(b) From her husband.
(c) From family inheritance.
(d) From prostitution.

3. The author suggests that society start to raise boys and girls who do not link what two elements together?
(a) Masculinity and strength.
(b) Femininity and weakness.
(c) Masculinity and size.
(d) Masculinity and money.

4. What gesture does the author remember the man making as he advised her not to call herself a feminist?
(a) He was standing with his hands on his hips.
(b) He was looking down at his shoes.
(c) He was shaking his head sadly.
(d) He was gesticulating with his hands.

5. After the qualifying tests were scored, the teacher said that all class monitors had to be what?
(a) Studious.
(b) Male.
(c) Punctual.
(d) Polite.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author describes Lagos as having more entrepreneurial spirit than what city?

2. The author states that in today's world, women are taught not to express anger because anger emanating from a woman is considered what?

3. What did the man in Lagos say when receiving his tip?

4. The author tells the story of a Nigeran woman she knows who decided to do what for fear of intimidating a possible future husband?

5. The author entreats the reader to "imagine how much happier we would be, how much freer to be our true individual selves, if we didn't have the weight of" (33) what?

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