African Literature Quiz

What is one type of African literature that has been passed down through generations?

• Written novels

• Oral traditions

• Scientific journals

• Modern blogs

How is the rich collection of poems, stories, drama, and history traditionally passed down in African cultures?

• Through speech and song

• Via the internet

• Through textbooks

• By television broadcasts

What does the rich collection of African peoples' literature include?

• Poems, stories, drama, and history

• Paintings, sculptures, and drawings

• Films, television shows, and radio programs

• Novels, short stories, and essays

For how long have the oldest African stories and poems been told?

• For a few decades

• For hundreds of years

• Since the last century

• For a thousand years

What is one of the purposes of the oral tradition in African culture besides entertainment?

• To teach mathematics

• To record historical events

• To learn foreign languages

• To practice sports

What do African children do with the stories they hear growing up?

• They forget them

• They write them down

• They tell them to their own children

• They turn them into songs

What do the oral traditions of African folktales reflect about the people?

• Their technological advancements

• Their political systems

• Their everyday concerns

• Their fashion styles

Storytelling is a popular pastime in Ghana. What is the name of the character that often appears in these stories?

• Ananse

• Tamale

• Accra

• Kumasi

What lessons do the stories involving Ananse usually teach children?

• To be clever and tricky

• To be honest, giving, and trustworthy

• To memorize songs

• To be selfish and greedy

How does Ananse sometimes appear in the stories?

• As a spider

• As a bird

• As a tree

• As a river