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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ifemelu's response when she is asked what she thinks of Obama at the party in Chapter 36?
(a) She says she is working on his campaign.
(b) She says she hates him.
(c) She says she likes Hillary Clinton.
(d) She says he's an American hero.

2. How long has Ifemelu been dating Blaine when she moves in with him in Chapter 34?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three months.

3. For how long do Ifemelu and Dike go away for his birthday in Chapter 43?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 days.

4. How old does Dike become on his birthday in Chapter 43?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

5. Who comes to meet Obinze in Lagos when he is deported from England?
(a) Ifemelu.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Obinze's mother.
(d) Obinze's father.

6. Where does Ranyinudo say guys buy houses after they've committed fraud in America and England in Chapter 44?
(a) Benin City.
(b) Ibadan.
(c) Victoria Garden City.
(d) Calabar.

7. What does Ifemelu write she's going to do at the end of the blog post Obinze reads in Chapter 42?
(a) Go on a date.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Make tea.
(d) Get a massage.

8. How does Obinze contact Tendai in Chapter 27?
(a) He writes her a letter.
(b) He calls her.
(c) He sends her a text message.
(d) He sends her a telegram.

9. What is Priye's profession in Chapter 44?
(a) She is a lawyer.
(b) She is a doctor.
(c) She is a hairdresser.
(d) She is an event planner.

10. What crime has Dike been accused of committing in Chapter 39?
(a) Breaking into a hotel.
(b) Murdering an adult male.
(c) Attempted arson of the school gym.
(d) Hacking into the school's computer system.

11. Where does Boubacar work as a professor?
(a) Columbia University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) Howard University.
(d) Yale University.

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

13. Who is Blaine's ex-girlfriend that reads one of Ifemelu's blog posts at the party in Chapter 36?
(a) Paula.
(b) Araminta.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Tendai.

14. What is the name of Blaine's best friend from high school that comes to visit in Chapter 34?
(a) Mariama.
(b) Georgina.
(c) Araminta.
(d) Ojiugo.

15. Who gives Obinze a suit for his wedding in Chapter 30?
(a) Nicholas.
(b) Tendai.
(c) Nigel.
(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. What is the name of the receptionist at the Zoe magazine office?

3. Who among Dike's friends bursts out sobbing and says to Ifemelu in Chapter 43, “I just can’t believe he didn’t reach out to me"?

4. What is the name of Blaine's sister?

5. Why does Obinze avoid reading English newspapers in Chapter 27?

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