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

2. What is the subject of Ifemelu's blog post in the end of Chapter 17?
(a) Ralph Nader.
(b) American Tribalism.
(c) The World Trade Center attacks.
(d) Obama's Presidential Election.

3. 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?
(a) Ranyinudo.
(b) Ojiugo.
(c) Araminta.
(d) Georgina.

4. Where is Ifemelu living in the beginning of Chapter 20?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Philadelphia.

5. Why did Ifemelu's mother cut off her hair?
(a) Because she had lice.
(b) Because she was moving to America.
(c) Because her husband asked her to do so.
(d) Because she became religious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ifemelu do in preparation for a job interview in Chapter 19?

2. Why is Ifemelu's father fired from his job in Chapter 3?

3. Where do Obinize and Ifemelu attend university in Nigeria?

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

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

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