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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. Which of his friends does Obinze call second for help in getting an NI number and work in England?
(a) Iloba.
(b) Nigel.
(c) Bartholomew.
(d) Kweku.

2. What sport does Ifemelu play with Dike when she visits in Chapter 17?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Basketball.

3. Where does Ginika meet Ifemelu at the bus station in Chapter 12?
(a) Newark.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Philadelphia.

4. What is the profession of Obinze's mother in Chapter 4?
(a) She is a professor.
(b) She is a jeweler.
(c) She is a banker.
(d) She is a hairstylist.

5. Why does Aunty Uju decide to relax her hair in Chapter 11?
(a) Because she is moving to California.
(b) Because she is interviewing for jobs.
(c) Because she is returning to Nigeria.
(d) Because her boyfriend told her to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the term "WASP" refer to?

2. What health issue does Ifemelu mistaken for pregnancy in Chapter 7?

3. 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?

4. How is Obinze's wife described in the narrative?

5. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu when her student records become frozen in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is significant about Ginika's response to Ifemelu regarding the white and black salespeople at the dress shop in Part 2?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How are Obinze's cousin in London and Aunty Uju in America similar in the novel?

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

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