Danger of a single story

The speaker started reading at the age of four.

• True

• False

What early influence shaped the storyteller's perception of literature?

• Reading only African books

• Reading British and American children's books

• Writing stories about animals

• Listening to traditional folktales

The speaker's characters in her early writing were based on her own experiences in Nigeria.

• True

• False

How did the storyteller's understanding of her identity change after discovering African literature?

• She felt embarrassed about her culture

• She began to write characters that looked like her

• She stopped writing altogether

• She started writing only in English

The single story creates stereotypes that can be harmful.

• True

• False

The speaker felt pity for her house boy Fide and his family before visiting them.

• True

• False

The speaker's American roommate assumed that Africa was a place of beauty and prosperity.

• True

• False

What misconception did the storyteller's American roommate have about Africa?

• Africa is a continent full of diverse cultures

• Africans do not speak English

• Africa is synonymous with poverty and catastrophe

• African literature is widely recognized

The speaker believes that all stories about Africa are negative.

• True

• False

The Igbo word "nkali" refers to the power dynamics involved in storytelling.

• True

• False