Americanah Quizzes

Americanah Quiz 1

By Madeline Cohen · Last reviewed August 31, 2016

1 Who is the author of Americanah?

Toni Morrison

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

NoViolet Bulawayo

Madeline Cohen
2 Who is the main character of Americanah?

Obinze

Blaine

Dike

Ifemelu
3 What country is Ifemelu originally from?

Ghana

Nigeria

United States

Senegal
4 Where does Ifemelu live at the beginning of Americanah?

Lagos, Nigeria

Trenton, New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York
5 What major decision has Ifemelu made at the beginning of Americanah?

She is starting a blog about race.

She is accepting a fellowship at Princeton.

She is moving back to Nigeria.

She is going to break up with Blaine.
6 What is the name of the girl braiding Ifemelu's hair?

Mariama

Ranyinudo

Uju

Aisha
7 Who is Obinze?

Ifemelu's editor

Ifemelu's cousin

Ifemelu's first love

Ifemelu's most recent boyfriend
8 Who is Blaine?

Ifemelu's most recent boyfriend

Ifemelu's first love

Ifemelu's editor

Ifemelu's cousin
9 Who is Dike?

Ifemelu's cousin

Ifemelu's first love

Ifemelu's editor

Ifemelu's most recent boyfriend
10 What is the name of Ifemelu's blog?

“Raceteenth or Various Observations About African Blacks (Those Formerly Known as Negroes) by a Non-American Black"

“Raceteenth or Various Observations About African Blacks (Those Formerly Known as Negroes) by a Non-African Black"

“Raceteenth or Various Observations About American Blacks (Those Formerly Known as Negroes) by a Non-Black American"

“Raceteenth or Various Observations About American Blacks (Those Formerly Known as Negroes) by a Non-American Black"
11 Which of these white men is Ifemelu pleasantly surprised by?

A man who has adopted a black child

Her boyfriend, Blaine, who helps her to understand American society

A white guy with dreadlocks who talks about social inequality

A older white man eating ice cream at the train station
12 Who has kept Ifemelu updated on Obinze's life while she has been in the United States?

Ginika

Ranyinudo

Blaine

Dike
13 What has happened in Obinze's life since Ifemelu last saw him?

He got married.

He moved to the United States.

He got divorced.

He got married and had a child.
14 Who helped Obinze become wealthy in Nigeria?

Buchi

Chief

Kosi

Ranyinudo
15 Why is Kosi mean to Marie?

She does not like poor people.

She is uncomfortable with the topic of rape.

She is threatened by women who interact with her husband.

She is angry that Marie doesn't work hard enough.
16 What kind of food do the women at the hair salon buy for lunch?

Korean

Mexican

American

Chinese
17 What does Ifemelu's mother's newfound religion cause her to do?

Give Ifemelu up for adoption

Dress like a man

Cut off her hair

Take a ritual bath
18 Why is Ifemelu's father fired from his job?

He refused to call his boss "Ma'am."

He refused to bribe government officials.

He refused to call his boss "Mummy."

He refused to work overtime.
19 Who is Sister Ibinabo?

Ifemelu's mother's sister

A woman at church who leads the girls in Sunday Work

Ifemelu's father's sister

The woman who encourages Ifemelu to apply for an American visa
20 How is Aunty Uju actually related to Ifemelu?

She is Ifemelu's grandmother.

She is Ifemelu's father's cousin.

She is Ifemelu's cousin, but old enough to be called "aunt."

She is not related to Ifemelu, but she was good friends with Ifemelu's father as a child.
21 Why did Obinze's mother leave Nsukka University?

A man slapped her.

She slapped a man.

She was fired for not wearing a veil while teaching.

She left for a sabbatical.
22 Where do Obinze and Ifemelu first kiss?

At Ginika's house

At Kayode's party

At school

At Obinze's house, after his mother has given them a lecture
23 Which of Ifemelu's friends moves to the United States as a teen?

Obinze

Aunty Uju

Ranyinudo

Ginika
24 Why do people laugh at Eminike?

He thinks he is Obinze's best friend, but Obinze actually doesn't care for him.

He can't speak Igbo well.

He is failing too many classes in school to attend Nsukka University.

He talks about traveling abroad but he's not from a rich family.
25 What does Obinze tell Ifemelu as a compliment?

She looks like his mother.

She looks like a black American.

She looks like a proper Nigerian woman.

She looks like Aunty Uju.

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