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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chapter 42 and Part 6: Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Nigerian man that Aunty Uju has begun seeing in Chapter 11?
(a) Nigel.
(b) Chijioke.
(c) Ovidio.
(d) Bartholomew.

2. Where did Ifemelu meet Tendai?
(a) At the Chief's office.
(b) At church.
(c) At a job interview.
(d) At a party.

3. What does Obinze's friend call the elderly, disheveled man that they make a delivery to in Chapter 26?
(a) "A real gent."
(b) "A hobby-horse."
(c) "A wicked geezer."
(d) "A sot."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is demanded of Obinze by the immigration officer when he arrives in Lagos in Chapter 30?

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

3. Where is the woman from that claims she dated a white man and that race was never an issue in Chapter 31?

4. Who is Obinze arranged to marry in Chapter 23?

5. Of what Nigerian ethnic group is Ifemelu?

(see the answer key)

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