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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ifemelu go in Chapter 1 to have her hair braided?
(a) Newark.
(b) Queens.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Brooklyn.

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

3. What does the organization name ASA stand for in Chapter 14?
(a) American Students of African Families.
(b) African Students Association.
(c) African Students Abroad.
(d) American Student Association.

4. What percentage of his wages must Obinze give in exchange for using another man's NI number in Chapter 25?
(a) 10%.
(b) 15%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 35%.

5. Why does Obinze seek an arranged marriage in Chapter 23?
(a) To gain American citizenship.
(b) To obtain a college degree.
(c) To attain money through inheritance.
(d) To gain British citizenship.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the subject of Ifemelu's blog post in the end of Chapter 17?

4. Where does Aunty Uju have a new house in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of the man that lets Obinze use his NI number to gain work in Chapter 25?

(see the answer key)

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