Americanah Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Americanah Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who is Obinze arranged to marry in Chapter 23?
(a) Cleotilde.
(b) Ojiugo.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Araminta.

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

3. What is the title of Ifemelu's blog post at the end of Chapter 20?
(a) “A Michelle Obama Shout-Out Plus Hair as a Race Metaphor.”
(b) "Just This Evening."
(c) “Friendly Tips for the American Non-Black: How to React to an American Black Talking About Blackness.”
(d) “Why Dark-Skinned Black Women Both American and Non-American Love Barack Obama.”

4. What does the city of New Haven smell like, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Neglect.
(b) Prestige.
(c) Hope.
(d) History.

5. What job does Obinze take when he first arrives in England?
(a) A factory job.
(b) A bathroom janitor job.
(c) A banking position.
(d) An educational tutoring job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunty Uju complain about Bartholomew regarding in Chapter 17?

2. What item is delivered by Obinze and his coworker to the elderly, disheveled man in Chapter 26?

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

4. What is the name of Nicholas's wife?

5. What does the organization name ASA stand for in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the relationship between accent and identity illustrated in Chapter 17?

3. Discuss the symbolism of Ifelemu's mother's hair in the narrative. What is represented when she cuts her hair?

4. What differences stand out the most to Ifemelu between Nigeria and America after she's first arrived in the U.S. in Part 2?

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

6. Who does Obinze work for at a warehouse in London? How is he treated at this job?

7. What attracts Ifemelu to becoming a blogger?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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