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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. With whom does Ifemelu go to stay when Blaine stops talking to her in Chapter 38?

2. What is Ifemelu's impression of Lagos immediately after her return?

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

4. What comfort food does Dike bring to Ifemelu after hearing of her breakup with Curt?

5. Where does Ranyinudo say guys buy houses after they've committed fraud in America and England in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the concepts of race and class in England and America compared in the narrative?

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

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

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

7. What history do Obinze and Emenike have? What connects these characters?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss perceptions of race in America versus in England and in Nigeria. What does Ifemelu mean when she implies that she was not “black” until she came to America? How does Ginika describe perceptions of race in the U.S.? Do you agree or disagree with her observations? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What leads up to Dike’s suicide attempt? How does Ifemelu perceive Dike’s suicide attempt and the causes behind it? Do you agree with Ifemelu’s observations? Why or why not?

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