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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. How does the General die?
(a) He drowns in a river.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He dies in a car crash.
(d) He dies in a plane crash.

2. What language does Nicholas speak at home with his children in Chapter 24?
(a) English.
(b) Igbo.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

3. 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.

4. Where is Blaine's home located in Chapter 1?
(a) Harlem.
(b) New Haven.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Boston.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aunty Uju live in Chapter 17?

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

3. What does Jane say the biggest difference is between her home country and America in Chapter 10?

4. Where has Obinze moved to Lagos from in Chapter 4?

5. Where is Ifemelu living in the beginning of Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What do bananas and peanuts symbolize for Ifemelu? How are they perceived by Dike in Part 2?

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

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

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

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