- 1. Nigerian literature refers to literature produced in Nigeria and by Nigerian authors. It encompasses a diverse range of genres and themes, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of the country. Nigerian literature has gained international acclaim for its unique storytelling, vibrant characters, and exploration of complex societal issues such as colonization, post-colonialism, and identity. Writers like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have made significant contributions to the global literary landscape, showcasing the talent and creativity of Nigerian authors. Through their works, Nigerian literature continues to captivate readers and inspire new generations of writers both within Nigeria and around the world.
Who is the author of the novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 2. Which Nigerian author wrote 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Ben Okri
D) Helon Habila
- 3. Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Flora Nwapa
D) Chinua Achebe
- 4. In 'So Long a Letter', who is the author that Ramatoulaye is writing a letter to?
A) Aissatou
B) Modou
C) Ramatoulaye's mother
D) Fanta
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Ken Saro-Wiwa
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Sefi Atta
- 6. Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'?
A) Lola Shoneyin
B) Teju Cole
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Helon Habila
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
B) The Icarus Girl
C) The Interpreters
D) The Bride Price
- 8. Who is the author of 'The Famished Road'?
A) Ben Okri
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 9. What is the title of the novel that won the Man Booker Prize in 1991 and was written by Ben Okri?
A) The Famished Road
B) Arrow of God
C) The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
D) Half of a Yellow Sun
- 10. What is the title of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut novel?
A) Half of a Yellow Sun
B) The Thing Around Your Neck
C) Americanah
D) Purple Hibiscus
- 11. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Ken Saro-Wiwa
- 12. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Ben Okri
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Jhumpa Lahiri
- 13. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Ibe
B) Obika
C) Nwaka
D) Ezeulu
- 14. What is the title of Elechi Amadi's novel set during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) A Question of Power
B) Sunset in Biafra
C) So the Path Does Not Die
D) Arrows of Rain
- 15. The term 'Afrofuturism' is associated with which Nigerian science fiction writer?
A) Helon Habila
B) Nnedi Okorafor
C) Ben Okri
D) Teju Cole
- 16. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Purple Hibiscus
B) Americanah
C) Everything Good Will Come
D) Half of a Yellow Sun
- 17. Who is the author of the novel 'The Concubine'?
A) Ken Saro-Wiwa
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Elechi Amadi
- 18. What is the title of the feminist novel by Buchi Emecheta?
A) The Joys of Motherhood
B) Things Fall Apart
C) No Longer at Ease
D) We Should All Be Feminists
- 19. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Nawal El Saadawi
D) Buchi Emecheta
- 20. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) The Concubine
B) Efuru
C) Dance of the Forests
D) Petals of Blood
- 21. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Ben Okri
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Camara Laye
- 22. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Flora Nwapa
D) Wole Soyinka
- 23. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Cyprian Ekwensi
- 24. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Without a Silver Spoon'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Eddie Iroh
D) Chinua Achebe
- 25. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Amos Tutuola
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 26. Which Nigerian writer's novel 'Season of Crimson Blossoms' explores forbidden love in conservative northern Nigeria?
A) Ayobami Adebayo
B) Chigozie Obioma
C) Ben Okri
D) Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
- 27. Who wrote 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Ayi Kwei Armah
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Helon Habila
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