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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapters 36-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Ifemelu give Ginika for having broken up with Curt in Chapter 31?
(a) He doesn't make enough money.
(b) Curt cheated on her.
(c) He is lazy and ineffectual.
(d) She didn't feel about him the way she wanted to.

2. What comfort food does Ifemelu associate with Nigeria?
(a) Goat stew.
(b) Tapioca pudding.
(c) Bananas with peanuts.
(d) Chicken and peppers.

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

4. What is the title of the blog that concludes Chapter 36?
(a) "Traveling While Black."
(b) “Obama Can Win Only If He Remains the Magic Negro.”
(c) “Friendly Tips for the American Non-Black: How to React to an American Black Talking About Blackness.”
(d) “A Michelle Obama Shout-Out Plus Hair as a Race Metaphor.”

5. Why does Obinze avoid reading English newspapers in Chapter 27?
(a) He can't stand English politics.
(b) His wife would be angry if she saw them.
(c) The immigration articles frighten him.
(d) He doesn't have enough money to buy them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ifemelu first reconnect with Blaine in Chapter 34?

2. What does the organization name ASA stand for in Chapter 14?

3. What crime has Dike been accused of committing in Chapter 39?

4. What does Ifemelu do after her parents leave from their visit in Chapter 32?

5. What does the author employ as a symbol of a person's place in society in the narrative?

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