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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Nigerian man that Aunty Uju has begun seeing in Chapter 11?
(a) Ovidio.
(b) Nigel.
(c) Bartholomew.
(d) Chijioke.

2. What does Jane say the biggest difference is between her home country and America in Chapter 10?
(a) There are more guns in America.
(b) Television is better in America.
(c) Children are harder to control in America.
(d) Marriages are more difficult in America.

3. Who is the braider's boyfriend that agrees to come to speak to Ifemelu at the shop in Chapter 3?
(a) Chijioke.
(b) Kweku.
(c) Ovidio.
(d) Bartholomew.

4. What does the narrator describe Princeton as smelling like in Chapter 1?
(a) Prestige.
(b) Hope.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Blackberries.

5. Where does Ginika meet Ifemelu at the bus station in Chapter 12?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Newark.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Brooklyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Blaine's home located in Chapter 1?

2. What is Obinze's boss called in Chapter 2?

3. Why did Ifemelu's mother cut off her hair?

4. Where has Obinze moved to Lagos from in Chapter 4?

5. What health issue does Ifemelu mistaken for pregnancy in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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