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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. Where does Obinze work for Roy Snell in Chapter 26?
(a) At a bank.
(b) At a cattle ranch.
(c) At a warehouse.
(d) At a vineyard.

2. Of what Nigerian ethnic group is Ifemelu?
(a) Igbo.
(b) Hausa.
(c) Mande.
(d) Akan.

3. Who takes Ifemelu aside and talks to her about safe sex in Chapter 5?
(a) Obinze's mother.
(b) Aunty Uju.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Ifemelu's mother.

4. What is the subject of Ifemelu's blog post in the end of Chapter 17?
(a) The World Trade Center attacks.
(b) Obama's Presidential Election.
(c) Ralph Nader.
(d) American Tribalism.

5. 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) 4 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 15 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Ginika say is an insult in America but a compliment in Nigeria in Chapter 12?

2. Where does Ginika meet Ifemelu at the bus station in Chapter 12?

3. What is the title of Ifemelu's blog post at the end of Chapter 20?

4. How many comments trailed Ifemelu's last blog post, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

5. What sport does Ifemelu play with Dike when she visits in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Obinze's and Ifemelu's struggles with employment in their new-found countries similar?

2. How is the theme of identity addressed through symbolism in Chapter 1?

3. How has Aunty Uju changed when Ifemelu first encounters her in America?

4. How would you describe Obinze in the beginning of the novel? What objects symbolize Obinze's character?

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

6. Why does Ifemelu begin relaxing her hair in Part 2? What effect does it have?

7. How is "American Tribalism" defined in the narrative?

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

9. How would you describe Ifemelu's mother's relationship with religion?

10. How have both Obinze and Ifemelu been forced to rely on others for help in their experiences abroad?

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