View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Aunty Uju's neighbor Jane from?
(a) Spain.
(b) Grenada.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Nigeria.

3. What does the author employ as a symbol of a person's place in society in the narrative?
(a) Accents.
(b) Titles.
(c) Hair colors.
(d) Names.

4. What has Curt's family been for hundreds of years?
(a) Bankers.
(b) Ranchers.
(c) Hoteliers.
(d) Politicians.

5. How many comments trailed Ifemelu's last blog post, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) 20.
(b) 185.
(c) 36.
(d) 274.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of his friends does Obinze call first for help in getting an NI number and work when he arrives in England?

2. Who is Obinze supposed to be on a date with at the party when he meets Ifemelu?

3. What does the narrator describe Philadelphia as smelling like in Chapter 1?

4. What is Obinze's boss called in Chapter 2?

5. What does the narrator describe in Ifemelu's soul in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Aisha solicit Ifemelu to do in Chapter 1? Why?

8. What symbolism and themes are explored when Ifemelu cuts off her hair in the narrative?

9. What is the name of the blog that Ifemelu writes and what is the focus of the blog?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 841 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample