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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 17-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comfort food does Ifemelu associate with Nigeria?
(a) Tapioca pudding.
(b) Chicken and peppers.
(c) Bananas with peanuts.
(d) Goat stew.

2. What is Obinze's boss called in Chapter 2?
(a) The Tribesman.
(b) The General.
(c) The Captain.
(d) The Chief.

3. For how long has Ifemelu been in America when she sends Obinze a text to say she is returning to Nigeria in Chapter 1?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 15 years.

4. What does the city of New Haven smell like, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Prestige.
(b) History.
(c) Neglect.
(d) Hope.

5. Where is Aunty Uju sent to give birth in Chapter 6?
(a) To the United Kingdom.
(b) To the United States.
(c) To France.
(d) To Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of Obinze's mother in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Aunty Uju decide to relax her hair in Chapter 11?

3. Who takes Ifemelu aside and talks to her about safe sex in Chapter 5?

4. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu to help her understand American culture in Chapter 14?

5. Who leaves the braiding shop to pick up food in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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