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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. For how long has Ifemelu lived with Blaine when she tells him she's moving back to Nigeria in Chapter 1?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

2. Who is the braider's boyfriend that agrees to come to speak to Ifemelu at the shop in Chapter 3?
(a) Kweku.
(b) Chijioke.
(c) Bartholomew.
(d) Ovidio.

3. At whose house is the party where Obinze and Ifemelu meet?
(a) At Mariama's house.
(b) At Nigel's house.
(c) At Curt's house.
(d) At Kayode's house.

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. Which of his friends does Obinze call first for help in getting an NI number and work when he arrives in England?
(a) Mariama.
(b) Kweku.
(c) Emenike.
(d) Chijioke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aunty Uju move when she leaves Bartholomew in Chapter 21?

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

3. What has Curt's family been for hundreds of years?

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

5. What job does Obinze take when he first arrives in England?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What attracts Ifemelu to becoming a blogger?

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

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

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