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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Obinze's cousin that he lives with when he comes to England in Chapter 23?

3. What percentage of his wages must Obinze give in exchange for using another man's NI number in Chapter 25?

4. What does the narrator describe Princeton as smelling like in Chapter 1?

5. What does the author employ as a symbol of a person's place in society in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Aunty Uju in the narrative. What is Aunty Uju's role in Ifemelu's life?

3. How has Aunty Uju changed when Ifemelu first encounters her in America?

4. How are Obinze's cousin in London and Aunty Uju in America similar in the novel?

5. What attracts Ifemelu to becoming a blogger?

6. What differences stand out the most to Ifemelu between Nigeria and America after she's first arrived in the U.S. in Part 2?

7. Who does Obinze work for at a warehouse in London? How is he treated at this job?

8. How are Ifemelu's perceptions of Princeton, New Jersey, described in Chapter 1?

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

10. What does Dike know about his family and his history in Part 2? How is this information influential on his character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Dike in the novel. What is Ifemelu’s relationship with Dike like? How does Dike embody the themes of the narrative? How does Dike’s character evolve in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Ifemelu’s blog that she creates after returning to Nigeria. What is the name of the blog? What subjects and themes are addressed in the blog? How does this blog differ from the one Ifemelu created in America?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the backdrop of the Obama Presidential campaign in the narrative. How does the campaign influence Ifemelu’s thoughts on race in America? How does the campaign affect Ifemelu’s relationship with Blaine? What does the Obama Presidency signify for the characters in the story?

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