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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 advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu to help her understand American culture in Chapter 14?
(a) To listen to American music.
(b) To watch American television shows.
(c) To read American books.
(d) To relocate to Mississippi.

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

3. How does Ifemelu perceive her physique in Chapter 1?
(a) She believes she is thin.
(b) She believes she is fat.
(c) She believes she is petite.
(d) She believes she is lanky.

4. At whose house is the party where Obinze and Ifemelu meet?
(a) At Mariama's house.
(b) At Nigel's house.
(c) At Kayode's house.
(d) At Curt's house.

5. Who is the black American man that Ifemelu meets on the train in Chapter 17?
(a) Roger.
(b) Jake.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Blaine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator describe Obinze running into at the mall and her fawning over him due to his new-found wealth in Chapter 2?

2. How many roommates does Ifemelu have at her new apartment in Chapter 12?

3. How is Curt related to Kimberly?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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