Life with Aunty Uju
What city does Ifemelu spend her first summer in America in?
Brooklyn (New York City)
Where does Ifemelu move after Brooklyn to start college in the U.S.?
Philadelphia
What was Ifemelu’s first job interview?
A live-in health aid for an elderly man
Who first explains to Ifemelu that she is now considered “Black” in America?
Ginika
What item does Ifemelu’s father give her before she leaves Nigeria?
An envelope of money
What does Aunty Uju tell Ifemelu not to do with Dike? Hint: language
speak Igbo
Which old friend helps her adjust to life in America?
Ginika
Name one item that Aunty Uju received from her friends once they had passed their medical exams.
Dining set
Bed
Crockery and clothes
(any one of these is correct)
What did Ifemelu first think to change about herself when she was getting denied from all her job applications?
Her accent
Where does Ifemelu take Dike to have a fun day?
Coney Island
What did Ifemelu tutor Dike in?
Math
What is Ifemelu’s major?
Communications
What restaurant concept was Ifemelu "baffled" by in chapter 12?
Tipping
What phrase/term does Ifemelu coin to describe Africans like herself who become aware of race after coming to the U.S.? Hint: it's in the name of her blog
Non-American Black(s)
What is the name of the man Aunty Uju introduces to Ifemelu and Dike?
Bartholomew
What would Ifemelu watch on TV that “captivated her”? Hint: not TV shows but _____
the commercials
Where does Ifemelu's roommates take her one night?
To a party at a fraternity house on campus
What did Aunty Uju say when Ifemelu pointed out that she looked nothing like the girl whose ID she was going to use for jobs?
"All of us look alike to white people."
What term did Ginika use that means biracial?
Half-caste
What was the limit Ifemelu put on her groceries at the store? Hint: when it reached this total price, she would ask the cashier to stop ringing things in
$30
Name any of the 3 jobs Aunty Uju worked
1. Retail at the mall
2. Research assistantship
3. Burger King employee
What is the name of the character that Ifemely tries to impersonate to get a job? Hint: she uses this person's social security card and driver's license
Ngozi Okonkwo
Who are Ifemelu’s 3 roommates?
Elena, Jackie, and Allison
What race/identity was Ifemelu confused by when she first came to America and met Dike’s first babysitter?
Hispanic
How much did Ifemelu’s scholarship cover? Hint: percentage
75%