Unit 3 – "Civil Peace" Quiz

What is the cultural context of 'Civil Peace'?

• The ethical, historical, and religious background of the story

• The author's personal experiences

• The political context of the story

• The physical geography of the setting

Who is the author of 'Civil Peace'?

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

• Wole Soyinka

• Chinua Achebe

• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

What was Chinua Achebe's purpose for writing 'Civil Peace'?

• To write about the Nigerian Civil War

• To promote Western customs and values

• To describe the social and cultural effects of post-war Nigeria

• To criticize the Nigerian government

What was the major focus of Chinua Achebe's writing?

• Asian literature

• South American culture

• European history

• Emergent Africa at its moments of crisis

What was the Biafran War of 1967 – 1970 about?

• Preventing the succession of the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra

• Gaining independence from Great Britain

• Fighting against the Nigerian government

• Establishing a new political system

What is the setting of 'Civil Peace'?

• Countryside outside of Enugu, then inside Enugu, in the early 1970s, after the Nigerian Civil War

• A fictional country in Africa

• A modern city in Nigeria

• A rural village in Nigeria

What is the main language spoken in Nigeria?

• French

• Portuguese

• Nigerian English

• Spanish

What is the dialect used by the thieves in 'Civil Peace'?

• Broken Eastern Nigerian English

• Standard British English

• Pidgin English

• American English

What is the tone of 'Civil Peace'?

• Angry and resentful

• Optimistic and hopeful

• Pessimistic and despairing

• Neutral and indifferent

What is the genre of 'Civil Peace'?

• Short story

• Novel

• Poem

• Play