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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does Aunty Uju live in Chapter 17?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Queens.
2. What does the organization name ASA stand for in Chapter 14?
(a) African Students Association.
(b) American Students of African Families.
(c) African Students Abroad.
(d) American Student Association.
3. Why is Ifemelu's father fired from his job in Chapter 3?
(a) Because he refuses to call his boss "Mummy."
(b) Because he hit a man at work.
(c) Because he was caught stealing.
(d) Because he is moving to America.
4. What advice does Obinze give to Ifemelu when her student records become frozen in Chapter 13?
(a) To get on a payment plan.
(b) To return to Nigeria.
(c) To drop out of college.
(d) To relocate to Canada.
5. What is the name of Nicholas's wife?
(a) Ojiugo.
(b) Kweku.
(c) Araminta.
(d) Mariama.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does the General die?
2. Where does Ifemelu go in Chapter 1 to have her hair braided?
3. Which of his friends does Obinze call first for help in getting an NI number and work when he arrives in England?
4. For how long has Ifemelu been in America when she sends Obinze a text to say she is returning to Nigeria in Chapter 1?
5. Where is Aunty Uju's neighbor Jane from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ifemelu begin relaxing her hair in Part 2? What effect does it have?
2. How are Ifemelu's perceptions of Princeton, New Jersey, described in Chapter 1?
3. How does Ifemelu perceive the differences between the news in America and Nigeria when she first arrives in the U.S.?
4. Describe Aunty Uju in the narrative. What is Aunty Uju's role in Ifemelu's life?
5. What does Dike know about his family and his history in Part 2? How is this information influential on his character?
6. What does Obinze observe regarding Nigerians with English accents in Part 3?
7. How would you describe Ifemelu's mother's relationship with religion?
8. How are Obinze's and Ifemelu's struggles with employment in their new-found countries similar?
9. What attracts Ifemelu to becoming a blogger?
10. What differences stand out the most to Ifemelu between Nigeria and America after she's first arrived in the U.S. in Part 2?
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