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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 Obinze contact Tendai in Chapter 27?
(a) He sends her a telegram.
(b) He writes her a letter.
(c) He calls her.
(d) He sends her a text message.

2. What online account does Obinze reactivate in order to search for Ifemelu in Chapter 42?
(a) His Gmail account.
(b) His Myspace account.
(c) His Twitter account.
(d) His Facebook account.

3. What is the one thing that unites Ifemelu and Blaine in Chapter 40?
(a) Barack Obama's campaign.
(b) Their son.
(c) Hillary Clinton's campaign.
(d) Their love for money.

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

5. What area is described in Chapter 47 as "the old Lagos, a slice of the past, a temple to the faded splendor of the colonial years"?
(a) Dutse.
(b) Bauchi.
(c) Akure.
(d) Onikan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What beverage does Ranyinudo offer to Ifelemu when she first comes over to her apartment in Chapter 44?

2. Where is Boubacar from?

3. Where does Emenike meet Obinze in Chapter 29?

4. Who among Ifemelu's old friends is described in Chapter 46 as "unrecognizable now, so fat that even her nose had changed shape"?

5. What is the name of the receptionist at the Zoe magazine office?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is symbolized by Ifemely's invitation for Dike to visit her in Nigeria?

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

8. What is the root of Ifemelu's discomfort around Paula in the narrative?

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

10. How would you describe Ifemelu's employer and boss at Zoe magazine?

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