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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that usually when a man states that he has taken an action "for peace in [his] marriage" (31), it is because he has given up what?
(a) An inappropriate hobby.
(b) Financial security.
(c) A job, a career goal, or a dream.
(d) Emotional well-being.

2. The author marvels at the vast number of magazine articles and books all over the world that teach women how to do what?
(a) Attract or please men.
(b) Manipulate and abuse other women.
(c) Settle.
(d) Be submissive.

3. The asking of what question is pointed out by the author as a way of "silencing a person's specific experiences" (43)?
(a) What is so special about your story?
(b) Why don't you join one of the existing feminist organizations?
(c) Why don't you like men?
(d) Why don't you talk about yourself as a human being rather than as a woman?

4. The author states that "thinking of changing the status quo is always" what?
(a) Annoying.
(b) Scary.
(c) Daunting.
(d) Uncomfortable.

5. The author relates that her primary school teacher had announced that how many of the top test-takers would become class monitors?
(a) One.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town did the author attend primary school?

2. A century ago, what did the people of the Igbo culture do when twins were born?

3. What object does the author use as a metaphor for masculinity?

4. What name did the author decide to call herself after being accused by the female academic of having been influenced by Western culture?

5. The author writes that "Gender as it functions today is a grave" (20) what?

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