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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. Where do Obinize and Ifemelu attend university in Nigeria?
(a) Nsukka.
(b) Kaduna.
(c) Kano.
(d) Lafia.

2. Where is Blaine's home located in Chapter 1?
(a) Boston.
(b) New Haven.
(c) Harlem.
(d) Princeton.

3. What film does Ifemelu watch in her History class in Chapter 14?
(a) Malcolm X.
(b) Schindler's List.
(c) To Have and Have Not.
(d) Roots.

4. For how long has Ifemelu lived with Blaine when she tells him she's moving back to Nigeria in Chapter 1?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the braider's boyfriend that agrees to come to speak to Ifemelu at the shop in Chapter 3?

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

3. What does Curt's mother compliment Ifemelu on when she meets her in Chapter 19?

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

5. For how long has Ifemelu been in America when she sends Obinze a text to say she is returning to Nigeria in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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