PHILIT 12 (African Literature Quiz)

What is African literature primarily about?

• Science and technology

• Experiences, thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and values of Africans

• European colonization

• Political systems of Africa

Which of the following best describes traditional African literature?

• It is mainly written and printed.

• It is oral and performed through storytelling, music, and dance.

• It is limited to poetry only.

• It focuses only on war and politics.

In African culture, what is a griot?

• A priest or religious leader

• A musician who composes songs

• A storyteller, poet, performer, and historian

• A hunter who tells fables

What are the two most common oral traditions in African literature?

• Myths and epics

• Dilemma tales and chain tales

• Ballads and romances

• Epigrams and parables

The dilemma tale in African oral tradition is best described as:

• A humorous story with a funny ending

• A moral tale without a definite ending, inviting audience judgment

• A tale about animals and tricksters

• A historical story of kings and queens

Which of the following African empires was known for its libraries that preserved narratives and culture?

• Old Ghana

• Timbuktu

• Fasa

• Aksum

Which author wrote “Things Fall Apart”, one of the most influential African novels?

• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

• Chinua Achebe

• Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford

• Herbert Dhlomo

The first English-language African play, The Girl Who Killed to Save, was written by:

• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

• Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo

• Chinua Achebe

• Joseph Casely Hayford

The Ghanaian author Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford is best known for writing:

• Weep Not, Child

• Ethiopia Unbound

• Black Hermit

• Things Fall Apart

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan writer, is famous for works that explore what theme?

• Love and romance

• Political oppression and freedom

• Adventure and exploration

• African myths and legends only