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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. What is the name of Nicholas's wife?

2. What does Jane say the biggest difference is between her home country and America in Chapter 10?

3. What term does Ginika say is an insult in America but a compliment in Nigeria in Chapter 12?

4. Where do Obinize and Ifemelu attend university in Nigeria?

5. What does Ifemelu do in preparation for a job interview in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Obinze's and Ifemelu's struggles with employment in their new-found countries similar?

2. What is significant about Ginika's response to Ifemelu regarding the white and black salespeople at the dress shop in Part 2?

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

4. Why does Ifemelu begin relaxing her hair in Part 2? What effect does it have?

5. What attracts Ifemelu to becoming a blogger?

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

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

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

9. Discuss the symbolism of Ifelemu's mother's hair in the narrative. What is represented when she cuts her hair?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Ifemelu’s blog and discuss its subject and themes. What inspires Ifemelu to begin writing a blog? How is Ifemelu’s blog received by the public? What does Ifemelu gain from writing in her blog?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Ifemelu’s experiences in America and Obinze’s experiences in England. What struggles does each of these protagonists face in their new countries? What biases and prejudices do they face? How do the experiences of Ifemelu and Obinze differ? Why do their experiences differ?

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