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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Obinze transferred to a cell where the conditions are deplorable in Chapter 30?
(a) London.
(b) Dover.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Manchester.

2. How many of her patients does Aunty Uju say have attempted suicide in Chapter 43?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. Who gives Obinze a suit for his wedding in Chapter 30?
(a) Tendai.
(b) The General.
(c) Nigel.
(d) Nicholas.

4. Who among Dike's friends bursts out sobbing and says to Ifemelu in Chapter 43, “I just can’t believe he didn’t reach out to me"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Amy.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Page.

5. Where does Ifemelu take Dike for his birthday in Chapter 43?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Princeton.
(c) New York.
(d) Miami.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of phone does Obinze have and check repeatedly in Chapter 42?

2. What does Ifemelu write she's going to do at the end of the blog post Obinze reads in Chapter 42?

3. Where had Tochi lost her job, according to Ranyinudo in Chapter 44?

4. What percentage of Obinze's pay is demanded of him to continue using the false ID in Chapter 28?

5. Where is Obinze taking a train to when he finds himself surrounded by Nigerians in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the theme of identity as it applies to Dike. How does Dike perceive his identity?

2. How would you describe Ifemelu's employer and boss at Zoe magazine?

3. What does the bookstore symbolize in Chapter 27?

4. How is the theme of identity connected to Ifelemu's relationship with Blaine?

5. What is symbolized by Ifemely's invitation for Dike to visit her in Nigeria?

6. What is foreshadowed through Obinze's and Ifemelu's correspondence in Chapter 42?

7. What argument do Ifemelu and Curt have regarding women's magazines in Part 4?

8. How is the motif of accents addressed by Ranyinudo in Part 7?

9. Why does Ifemelu argue with the Haitian woman in Chapter 31?

10. How are Obinze's emotions revealed through his actions in Chapter 42?

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