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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu to help her understand American culture in Chapter 14?
(a) To relocate to Mississippi.
(b) To read American books.
(c) To watch American television shows.
(d) To listen to American music.

2. 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) 12 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 6 years.

3. What is Obinze's boss called in Chapter 2?
(a) The General.
(b) The Captain.
(c) The Tribesman.
(d) The Chief.

4. Who is Obinze's cousin that he lives with when he comes to England in Chapter 23?
(a) Chijioke.
(b) Iloba.
(c) Kweku.
(d) Nicholas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose house is the party where Obinze and Ifemelu meet?

2. How old is Ifemelu when her mother cuts off all of her own hair?

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

4. Who is the braider's boyfriend that agrees to come to speak to Ifemelu at the shop in Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What discussion emerges in Ifemelu's history class regarding the film Roots in Part 2?

2. How does Ifemelu perceive the differences between the news in America and Nigeria when she first arrives in the U.S.?

3. What influence does Ifemelu's father have on her choices and actions in the narrative?

4. Describe Aunty Uju in the narrative. What is Aunty Uju's role in Ifemelu's life?

5. How are Ifemelu's perceptions of Princeton, New Jersey, described in Chapter 1?

6. What can be discerned about Obinze's character based on his treatment of Cleotilde?

7. What racism has Dike encountered while at summer camp in Part 2? How does this experience affect him?

8. What does Obinze observe regarding Nigerians with English accents in Part 3?

9. Describe the narrative point of view in Americanah. From what perspective is the story related?

10. How would you describe Ifemelu's character when she is first introduced? What are her circumstances?

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