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African Literature Exam Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A literary structure that provides spaces within a story for other stories.This is a story within a story.

a)

Frame Story

b)

Dual Story

c)

Folktale

d)

Sad Story

2.

The protagonist of "Tribal Scars" is

a)

Iome

b)

Saer

c)

Amoo

d)

Momutu

3.

The main antagonist of "Tribal Scars" is

a)

Iome

b)

Saer

c)

Amoo

d)

Momutu

4.

In "Tribal Scars", Amoo's reason for joining Momutu's raid on the African was

a)

to avenge the death of his wife.

b)

to discover the main person behind the raid on his village.

c)

to rescue his daughter.

d)

to join the slave traders for money.

5.

In"Tribal Scars", Amoo and his tribe had believed that the white were barbarians. What did they think happened to the captives?

a)

They were eaten.

b)

They were skinned to make shoes.

c)

They were shipped to another world.

d)

They were worked to death.

6.

In "Civil Peace", how do Jonathan's children help support the family?

a)

They make and sell akara balls.

b)

They pick and sell mangoes.

c)

They sell gum and candy by the military base.

d)

They do chores for the neighbors.

7.

In "Civil Peace", what did Jonathan do before the war?

a)

He was a construction worker.

b)

He was a school teacher.

c)

He was a coal miner.

d)

He was a government clerk.

8.

In "Civil Peace", who does the thief leader offer to call when the neighbors and police fail to come to the rescue?

a)

the United Nations

b)

Jonathan's friends

c)

the government

d)

soldiers

9.
In “Tribal Scars”, what was the purpose of Saer telling the story?
a)
to entertain his friends
b)
to trick his friends
c)
to explain the origins for slavery
d)
to explain the origins of tribal scars
10.
In “Tribal Scars”, what happened to Amoo’s wife?
a)
Amoo killed her to prevent her from becoming a slave
b)
Momutu killed her
c)
She was sold into slavery
d)
She dies in childbirth
11.
In “Tribal Scars”, what is Momutu’s plan for Amoo and his daughter?
a)
He wants to hire them to fight for him.
b)
He wants to marry the daughter
c)
He wants to capture and sale them
d)
He wants to kill them.
12.
In “Tribal Scars”, why does Amoo scar his daughter?
a)
To make her undesirable to the slave hunters
b)
To make her part of the tribe
c)
To make her more attractive to Momutu.
d)
To disguise her
13.
What is apartheid?
a)
A political system in Nigeria that gave power to the white population.
b)
A political system in South Africa that gave power to the black population.
c)
A company controled by the white farmers.
d)
A political system in South Africa that gave power to the white population.
14.
In “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, what is Van der Vyver’s position in society?
a)
He is a farm worker
b)
He is a white farmer.
c)
He is a politician.
d)
He is a journalist.
15.
In “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, how is Van der Vyver’s society in danger?
a)
People inside and outside the country are working to end apartheid.
b)
It is becoming to powerful.
c)
It has caused a civil war.
d)
Van der Vyver is wanted by the police.
16.
In “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, why did Van der Vyver think the gun was safe?
a)
He unloaded it before the hunt,
b)
It was never used.
c)
His father never kept a loaded gun in the house.
d)
It was in the gun rack.
17.

In “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, what caused the gun to fire?

a)

Van der Vyver pulled the trigger.

b)

Lucas fired it.

c)

It fell out of the truck.

d)

The truck hit a hole causing the gun to bounce.

18.
In “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, how does the narrator think that Lucas’ death will be used?
a)
It will be used to overthrow apartheid.
b)
It will be used to promote apartheid.
c)
It will be used to arrest him.
d)
It will be used to arrest black workers.
19.
In “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”, what is Van der Vyver’s secret?
a)
Lucas is his brother.
b)
Lucas is his uncle.
c)
Lucas is his son.
d)
He meant to kill Lucas.
20.
In “Civil Peace”, what are Jonathan’s inestimable blessings?
a)
His wife and surviving children.
b)
His job.
c)
His house
d)
His life
21.

In "Tribal Scars," Amoo is an example of a ___.

a)

Dynamic character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Soft Character

d)

Static Character

22.

In "Civil Peace," what is Jonathan Iwegbu's attitude toward life?

a)

Jonathan is optimistic.

b)

Jonathan is pessimistic.

c)

Jonathan is depressed.

d)

Jonathan is angry.

23.

In "Civil Peace," why did Jonathan mistrust the officer who wanted to take his bicycle?

a)

The officer was poorly dressed.

b)

The officer was white.

c)

The officer lacked a sense of confidence.

d)

The officer spoke in a dialect.

24.

In "Civil Peace," what does the dialect of the thieves suggest about them?

a)

They are obviously criminals.

b)

They are from another country.

c)

They are related to Jonathan.

d)

They may be from another region of the country.

25.

In "Civil Peace," How does Jonathan’s attitude help him to survive after the war?

a)

He is able to see the positive despite his suffering

b)

He is already negative so nothing affects him.

c)

He does not feel anything.

d)

His anger gives him strength.

26.

In "Tribal Scars." what is the lesson taught by this story?

a)

Sometimes freedom comes from pain and sacrifice.

b)

Scars promote individuality.

c)

Pain does not save anyone.

d)

Put yourself above anyone else.

27.

How does the tradition of tribal scaring compare to modern body modification?

a)

Tribal scaring is done to show you are a part a group.

b)

Modern tattoos are usually done to show you are a part a group.

c)

Modern body modification is essentually painless

d)

Tribal scarring is not done in modern time.

28.

How does "Civil Peace" illustrate the effects of European colonialization on the native population of Nigeria?

a)

It shows how Nigeria reorganized after the withdrawal of Britian.

b)

It shows how Nigeria fell into Civil War after the with

c)

It showed the strength of the Nigerian economy.

d)

It showed the dangers of living in a British colony.

29.

What is the point of view of “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off”?

a)

3rd person limited

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

1st Person

d)

2nd Person

30.
In “Civil Peace”, which are NOT one of the things that Jonathan does to make money after the war?
a)
used his bike as a taxi
b)
sell scrap metal
c)
open a bar
d)
earned a ex-gratia
31.

What is a narrator, whether in literature, film, or theatre, who is not trustworthy?

a)

Lying Narrator

b)

Unreliable Narrator

c)

Untrustworthy Narrator

d)

Unconscious Narrator