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Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What literary technique does the writer use to give a Nigerian aesthetic flavour to his work?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Proverbs

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

2.

Which author's influence is very noticeable in the book A Thief and His Apprentice?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Festus Iyayi

c)

Jane Austen

d)

Leo Tolstoy

3.

What is the purpose of using local proverbs and Nigerianisms in the story?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To entertain the reader

c)

To deepen the reader's knowledge of Nigeria

d)

To simplify the story

4.

Which of the following authors does NOT have a noticeable influence on A Thief and His Apprentice?

a)

Chinua Achebe

b)

Bernard Shaw

c)

Festus Iyayi

d)

Charles Dickens

5.

What is the main reason for the writer to employ a large dose of local proverbs and Nigerianisms in the story?

a)

To make the story longer

b)

To add depth to the story

c)

To confuse the reader

d)

To show off his knowledge