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Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. Describe the types of characters Adichie wrote about in her own first stories.
2. According to Adichie, why is it important for young readers to see themselves in stories?
3. What stereotypes did Adichie’s American roommate have?
4. What did Adichie learn on her trip to Mexico?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the speech to support your response.
1. What did Adichie learn about her own stereotypes when visiting Fide’s family?
2. What is Adichie’s definition of power in the speech?
3. What does Adichie mean by “a single story”?
4. Describe the advantages of knowing many stories.
Paired Resource
“I Won’t Be Marginalized by Online Harassment”
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