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African Literature

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which among the options are the common types of African literature?

a)

Traditional Poetry

b)

Traditional Prose

c)

Traditional Drama

d)

Traditional Folklore

2.

The two distinct types of African literature were transmitted (a)   .

3.

When did most of the written literature of sub-Saharan Africa produce?

a)

16th century

b)

17 century

c)

18th century

d)

19th century

4.

True or False:

African literature has been influenced by two great colonizing movements—that of Oriental Chinese from the East in the 7th century and that of Christian Europeans in the 19th.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which among the following languages you can commonly see among the collection of Written African literature?

a)

English

b)

Latin

c)

French

d)

Portuguese

e)

Spanish

6.

The most elaborate deities are probably : (a)   of Nigeria and the Fon of Benin. They are often seen as being legendary kings, founders of cities, supernatural spirits, and controllers of the elements—all at the same time.

7.

True or False:

Are proverbs, folktales and riddles a form of entertainment in Africa?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who is the proponent or founder of the NEGRITUDE movement?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Leopold Senghor

c)

Jean Joseph Rabearivelo

d)

Ferdinand Oyono

9.

Who is the Nigerian writer who popularized the novel "Things Fall Apart"?

a)

Amos Tutuola

b)

Leonord Kibera

c)

Es’kia Mphahlele

d)

Chinua Achebe

10.

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c)

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