Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story TED Talk

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story TED Talk

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9th - 12th Grade

Easy

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realisation did the speaker have after discovering African literature?

Books must always feature foreign characters.

African literature is not as valuable as Western literature.

Stories can include characters similar to herself.

Literature is only for entertainment.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What assumption did the speaker's American roommate make about her?

She loved American music.

She was a great cook.

She was a famous author.

She couldn't speak English.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realisation did the speaker have about her own views on Mexicans?

She had a single story about them.

She knew everything about their culture.

She wanted to move to Mexico.

She thought they were all musicians.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Create confusion.

Limit understanding.

Promote stereotypes.

Empower and humanize.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main consequence of 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.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.