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

2. What is the name of the woman who braids Ifemelu's hair in Chapter 1?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Anna.
(c) Uju.
(d) Sarina.

3. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu when her student records become frozen in Chapter 13?
(a) To get on a payment plan.
(b) To return to Nigeria.
(c) To relocate to Canada.
(d) To drop out of college.

4. Where is Aunty Uju's neighbor Jane from?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Haiti.
(c) Spain.
(d) Grenada.

5. What sport does Ifemelu play with Dike when she visits in Chapter 17?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Soccer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator describe Princeton as smelling like in Chapter 1?

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

3. For how long has Aunty Uju been in America in the beginning of Chapter 8?

4. Who has purchased Aunty Uju's new house in Chapter 3?

5. How old is Ifemelu when her mother cuts off all of her own hair?

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