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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. How is Ifemelu labeled after her first diversity conference?

2. How long has Ifemelu been dating Blaine when she moves in with him in Chapter 34?

3. Where is Boubacar from?

4. What is the name of the blog that Ifemelu writes when she lives in America?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emenike respond when Obinze requests to see him in London? Why?

2. What issues does Shan describe with her editor and the publication of her book?

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

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

5. How is the theme of identity connected to Ifelemu's relationship with Blaine?

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

7. What ideas are addressed regarding African immigration at Emenike's dinner party?

8. What is foreshadowed through Obinze's and Ifemelu's correspondence in Chapter 42?

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

10. What foreshadowing can be seen in Ifemelu's relationship with Blaine in Chapter 36?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

What leads to Ifemelu’s dissatisfaction at working for the magazine Zoe in Lagos? Who are Ifemelu’s coworkers and employer? How does she relate to these characters? What does Ifemelu do after leaving her position?

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