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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

• Create confusion.

• Limit understanding.

• Promote stereotypes.

• Empower and humanize.

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.

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.