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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dike say his camp counselor refused to give him because he didn't believe he needed it in Chapter 17?
(a) Sunscreen.
(b) A ride to school.
(c) A bathroom pass.
(d) A tent.

2. Which of his friends does Obinze call first for help in getting an NI number and work when he arrives in England?
(a) Kweku.
(b) Mariama.
(c) Chijioke.
(d) Emenike.

3. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu when her student records become frozen in Chapter 13?
(a) To relocate to Canada.
(b) To return to Nigeria.
(c) To drop out of college.
(d) To get on a payment plan.

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

5. What is the name of Obinze's wife in Chapter 2?
(a) Kosi.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Uju.
(d) Maria.

6. For how long has Ifemelu been in America when she sends Obinze a text to say she is returning to Nigeria in Chapter 1?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 12 years.

7. What term does Ginika say is an insult in America but a compliment in Nigeria in Chapter 12?
(a) "Half-caste."
(b) "Immigrant."
(c) "Black."
(d) "African."

8. Who is the braider's boyfriend that agrees to come to speak to Ifemelu at the shop in Chapter 3?
(a) Kweku.
(b) Bartholomew.
(c) Ovidio.
(d) Chijioke.

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

10. 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) Georgina.
(c) Ojiugo.
(d) Araminta.

11. How does the General die?
(a) He dies in a car crash.
(b) He drowns in a river.
(c) He has a heart attack.
(d) He dies in a plane crash.

12. How is Curt related to Kimberly?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her brother.
(c) He is her father.
(d) He is her son.

13. At whose house is the party where Obinze and Ifemelu meet?
(a) At Curt's house.
(b) At Kayode's house.
(c) At Nigel's house.
(d) At Mariama's house.

14. How is Obinze's wife described in the narrative?
(a) Caustic.
(b) Argumentative.
(c) Agreeable.
(d) Overbearing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Blaine's home located in Chapter 1?

2. What does the narrator describe in Ifemelu's soul in Chapter 1?

3. What has Curt's family been for hundreds of years?

4. What film does Ifemelu watch in her History class in Chapter 14?

5. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu to help her understand American culture in Chapter 14?

(see the answer keys)

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