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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what Nigerian ethnic group is Ifemelu?
(a) Mande.
(b) Igbo.
(c) Hausa.
(d) Akan.

3. How old is Ifemelu when her mother cuts off all of her own hair?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

4. Who has purchased Aunty Uju's new house in Chapter 3?
(a) Ranyinudo.
(b) Chijioke.
(c) The Chief.
(d) The General.

5. What does the narrator describe Philadelphia as smelling like in Chapter 1?
(a) History.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Hope.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ifemelu's mother cut off her hair?

2. How many comments trailed Ifemelu's last blog post, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

3. What term does Ginika say is an insult in America but a compliment in Nigeria in Chapter 12?

4. How is Obinze's wife described in the narrative?

5. What does the narrator describe in Ifemelu's soul in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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