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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because the author had not known what the word feminist meant the first time it was applied to her, she planned to do what the moment she arrived home?
(a) Look up the word in the encyclopedia.
(b) Ask her mother the meaning of the word.
(c) Look up the word in the dictionary.
(d) Ask her brother the meaning of the word.

2. What adverb does the author use to describe the manner in which the young men in Lagos help people park their cars?
(a) Dramatically.
(b) Slowly.
(c) Hastily.
(d) Gladly.

3. 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) Right.
(b) Unjust.
(c) Clear.
(d) Obvious.

4. The author describes Lagos as having more energy than what city?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York City.
(d) London.

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

6. The author says that a dear friend of hers once told her that calling herself a feminist meant what?
(a) That she hated men.
(b) That she was too pretty for such a label.
(c) That she was too political for her own good.
(d) That she was probably gay.

7. The author describes the city of Lagos as having almost how many people?
(a) 30 million.
(b) 20 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 8 million.

8. Lagos is described as being what type of hub within the country?
(a) Commercial.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Fashion.
(d) Exporting.

9. What does the author say about the class monitor incident?
(a) The teacher had apologized to her later.
(b) She has never forgotten it.
(c) She has never stopped being furious about it.
(d) It illustrates skewed gender norms.

10. The author describes Lagos as having more entrepreneurial spirit than what city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) London.
(c) New York City.
(d) Johannesburg.

11. What was the title of the author's first novel?
(a) For Love of Biafra.
(b) Americanah.
(c) Purple Hibiscus.
(d) Half of a Yellow Sun.

12. The author says that the group of young men in Lagos make a business out of finding parking spots, even when what condition is met?
(a) Someone needs to park an RV.
(b) When there are available parking spots.
(c) There are no parking spots to be had.
(d) It is pouring down rain.

13. How old was the author when the qualifying tests were given to determine the roles of class monitors?
(a) Nine.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.

14. The author says that the first time she was called a feminist, the speaker's tone had been the same tone a person would use to accuse someone of being a what?
(a) A supporter of terrorism.
(b) A vegetarian.
(c) A supporter of the death penalty.
(d) A treehugger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The author recalls when her friend Louis told her, "Everything is" what "now for women"? (12)

2. After the qualifying tests were scored, the teacher said that all class monitors had to be what?

3. What type of point of view is used within the author's list of stereotypical qualities attributed to feminists?

4. What condition does the author say must be met before she goes out to restaurants or cafes in Lagos?

5. How much money did the author give as a tip to the man in Lagos?

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