QUIZ 1 African Literature

What is Literature?

• a list of facts and statistics

• a collection of creative written and oral works

• a set of laws and rules

• a type of scientific formula

Where does the word “literature” come from?

• Greek word meaning “poetry”

• French word meaning “art”

• Latin word littera, meaning “letter”

• Spanish word meaning “story”

Why is literature important in understanding different cultures?

• it teaches how to cook traditional food

• it shows laws from other countries

• it reflects people’s beliefs, traditions, and experiences

• it focuses only on grammar rules

Which of the following is a use of literature?

• to make exact measurements

• to solve math problems

• to memorize scientific terms

• to entertain and inspire people

How does literature help in education?

• it improves language and communication skills

• it helps students build weapons

• it teaches only spelling rules

• it focuses on solving computer errors

African literature often explores the effects of:

• Climate change only

• Colonialism and cultural identity

• Outer space technology

• Asian immigration

What is a major theme in traditional African literature?

• Space and exploration

• Family and community

• Artificial intelligence

• Supernatural horror

Which of the following is a major influence on modern African literature?

• African colonization

• European colonization

• Ancient Greek mythology

• Nigerian colonization

Who is known as the father of modern African literature?

• Ngugi wa Thiong’o

• Wole Soyinka

• Chinua Achebe

• Leopold Senghor

What is the title of Chinua Achebe’s most famous novel?

• The River Between

• Petals of Blood

• Weep Not, Child

• Things Fall Apart