The Dangers of a Single Story

What realization did the speaker have after discovering African literature?

• Books must always feature foreign characters.

• Stories can include characters similar to herself.

• African literature is not as valuable as Western literature.

• Literature is only for entertainment.

How did the speaker's American roommate perceive Africa?

• As a region with a rich cultural heritage.

• As a land of catastrophe and poverty.

• As a continent full of opportunities.

• As a place of technological advancement.

What does the Igbo word 'nkali' refer to in the context of storytelling?

• The beauty of stories.

• The power dynamics in storytelling.

• The simplicity of narratives.

• The joy of reading.

What did the speaker realize about her perception of Mexicans during her visit to Mexico?

• She had a balanced view of Mexicans.

• She was indifferent to Mexican stories.

• She had a single story of Mexicans as immigrants.

• She knew everything about Mexican culture.

What is the consequence of having a single story, according to the speaker?

• It creates complete and accurate stereotypes.

• It robs people of dignity and emphasizes differences.

• It promotes equality and understanding.

• It enriches cultural understanding.

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for a balanced understanding of a place or person?

• Focusing solely on historical narratives.

• Ignoring all stories.

• Engaging with only the positive stories.

• Engaging with all the stories of that place or person.

What did the speaker's Nigerian publisher believe about Nigerians and literature?

• Nigerians prefer watching movies to reading.

• Nigerians only read foreign literature.

• Nigerians will read if literature is affordable and available.

• Nigerians are not interested in reading.

What example does the speaker give to illustrate the resilience of Nigerians?

• Their reliance on foreign aid.

• Their ability to thrive despite government failures.

• Their preference for Western culture.

• Their lack of interest in entrepreneurship.

What does the speaker believe stories can do besides dispossess and malign?

• Create confusion.

• Limit understanding.

• Promote stereotypes.

• Empower and humanize.

What does the speaker suggest happens when we reject the single story?

• We lose our cultural identity.

• We regain a kind of paradise.

• We become more isolated.

• We forget our history.