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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapters 31-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ifemelu do in preparation for a job interview in Chapter 19?
(a) She has her hair braided.
(b) She relaxes her hair.
(c) She cuts off her hair.
(d) She goes on a diet.

2. Who is Obinze arranged to marry in Chapter 23?
(a) Cleotilde.
(b) Araminta.
(c) Ojiugo.
(d) Aisha.

3. Why is Ifemelu's father fired from his job in Chapter 3?
(a) Because he was caught stealing.
(b) Because he refuses to call his boss "Mummy."
(c) Because he is moving to America.
(d) Because he hit a man at work.

4. What does the organization name ASA stand for in Chapter 14?
(a) American Students of African Families.
(b) African Students Association.
(c) African Students Abroad.
(d) American Student Association.

5. What is the title of Ifemelu's blog post at the end of Chapter 20?
(a) "Just This Evening."
(b) “A Michelle Obama Shout-Out Plus Hair as a Race Metaphor.”
(c) “Why Dark-Skinned Black Women Both American and Non-American Love Barack Obama.”
(d) “Friendly Tips for the American Non-Black: How to React to an American Black Talking About Blackness.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the woman from that claims she dated a white man and that race was never an issue in Chapter 31?

2. Who is Obinze's cousin that he lives with when he comes to England in Chapter 23?

3. How is Curt related to Kimberly?

4. What does the term "WASP" refer to?

5. What film does Ifemelu watch in her History class in Chapter 14?

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