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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. Where does Dike tell Ifemelu she should go in the end of Chapter 43?
(a) To Princeton.
(b) To Philadelphia.
(c) To Jamaica.
(d) To Nigeria.

2. What colors does Ranyinudo describe the wedding as having been that she just attended in Chapter 44?
(a) Lime and peach.
(b) Yellow and green.
(c) Pink and blue.
(d) Orange and tapioca.

3. How are Blaine's eating habits described in Chapter 34?
(a) He eats only tacos.
(b) He eats only organic food.
(c) He eats fast food for every meal.
(d) He has a raw and vegan diet.

4. How does Aunty Uju describe her patients that have attempted suicide in Chapter 43?
(a) All black teenagers.
(b) All white teenagers.
(c) All middle-aged women.
(d) All males in their twenties.

5. Where is Obinze taking a train to when he finds himself surrounded by Nigerians in Chapter 27?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Essex.
(c) Exeter.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Emenike meets Obinze in Chapter 29, he gives him an envelope of money. How much money is in the envelope compared to how much Obinze asked to borrow?

2. What comfort food does Dike bring to Ifemelu after hearing of her breakup with Curt?

3. What does Ifemelu write she's going to do at the end of the blog post Obinze reads in Chapter 42?

4. Who returns from a medical mission in Nigeria to spend time with Dike in Chapter 43?

5. Where does Boubacar work as a professor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the theme of identity as it applies to Dike. How does Dike perceive his identity?

2. Why does the author employ flashbacks in Chapter 31? How do flashbacks enhance the reader's experience?

3. How is Obinze affected by his conversation with the woman at the bookstore in Chapter 27?

4. What argument do Ifemelu and Curt have regarding women's magazines in Part 4?

5. How are Ranyinudo's perceptions of gender roles demonstrated in Part 7?

6. What are Ifemelu's present circumstances like in Chapter 43? Where is she staying?

7. How is the motif of accents addressed by Ranyinudo in Part 7?

8. What connection does Ifemelu reach with Aisha in Chapter 41? What does this foreshadow?

9. What aspects of Lagos surprise Ifemelu when she returns in Part 7?

10. What does the bookstore symbolize in Chapter 27?

(see the answer keys)

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