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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. Who says at the dinner party in Chapter 29 that in America blacks and whites work together, but don’t play together and that in England it is just the opposite?
(a) Bartholomew.
(b) Kosi.
(c) Tendai.
(d) Emenike.

2. How old does Dike become on his birthday in Chapter 43?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

3. What is the title of the blog post that concludes Chapter 35?
(a) “A Michelle Obama Shout-Out Plus Hair as a Race Metaphor.”
(b) "Just This Evening."
(c) “Why Dark-Skinned Black Women Both American and Non-American Love Barack Obama.”
(d) “Obama Can Win Only If He Remains the Magic Negro.”

4. What is the title of Ifemelu's blog post that is read aloud at the party in Chapter 36?
(a) “Why Dark-Skinned Black Women Both American and Non-American Love Barack Obama.”
(b) “A Michelle Obama Shout-Out Plus Hair as a Race Metaphor.”
(c) “Friendly Tips for the American Non-Black: How to React to an American Black Talking About Blackness.”
(d) “Obama Can Win Only If He Remains the Magic Negro.”

5. What television stations does Ranyinudo say she watches mostly in Chapter 44?
(a) NTA and PBS.
(b) MSNBC and FOX News.
(c) Style and E!.
(d) A&E and Nickelodeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Tochi lost her job, according to Ranyinudo in Chapter 44?

2. How many of her patients does Aunty Uju say have attempted suicide in Chapter 43?

3. How are Blaine's friends described in the narrative?

4. What blog title is described in Chapter 42 as "the most personal post [Ifemelu] had written about the black American"?

5. What is the name of the man that Ranyinudo met and was attracted to at the wedding in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Esther described in the narrative? What other characters in the novel does Esther resemble?

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

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

4. How are Obinze's emotions revealed through his actions in Chapter 42?

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

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

7. How has Aunty Uju's life changed in Chapter 32?

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

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

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

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