- 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) Chinua Achebe
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Wole Soyinka
- 2. Which Nigerian author wrote 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A) Helon Habila
B) Ben Okri
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 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) Fanta
B) Modou
C) Aissatou
D) Ramatoulaye's mother
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Sefi Atta
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Chinua Achebe
- 6. Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Teju Cole
C) Lola Shoneyin
D) Helon Habila
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Interpreters
B) The Icarus Girl
C) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
D) The Bride Price
- 8. Who is the author of 'The Famished Road'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Ben Okri
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 9. What is the title of the novel that won the Man Booker Prize in 1991 and was written by Ben Okri?
A) Half of a Yellow Sun
B) Arrow of God
C) The Famished Road
D) The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
- 10. What is the title of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut novel?
A) Half of a Yellow Sun
B) Purple Hibiscus
C) The Thing Around Your Neck
D) Americanah
- 11. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Ken Saro-Wiwa
- 12. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Ben Okri
C) Jhumpa Lahiri
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 13. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Obika
B) Nwaka
C) Ezeulu
D) Ibe
- 14. What is the title of Elechi Amadi's novel set during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) Sunset in Biafra
B) Arrows of Rain
C) A Question of Power
D) So the Path Does Not Die
- 15. The term 'Afrofuturism' is associated with which Nigerian science fiction writer?
A) Ben Okri
B) Helon Habila
C) Nnedi Okorafor
D) Teju Cole
- 16. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Half of a Yellow Sun
B) Purple Hibiscus
C) Everything Good Will Come
D) Americanah
- 17. Who is the author of the novel 'The Concubine'?
A) Elechi Amadi
B) Ken Saro-Wiwa
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 18. What is the title of the feminist novel by Buchi Emecheta?
A) Things Fall Apart
B) The Joys of Motherhood
C) No Longer at Ease
D) We Should All Be Feminists
- 19. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Nawal El Saadawi
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 20. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) The Concubine
B) Petals of Blood
C) Efuru
D) Dance of the Forests
- 21. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Camara Laye
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Ben Okri
- 22. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Flora Nwapa
- 23. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Cyprian Ekwensi
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Amos Tutuola
- 24. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Without a Silver Spoon'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Eddie Iroh
D) Chinua Achebe
- 25. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Amos Tutuola
- 26. Which Nigerian writer's novel 'Season of Crimson Blossoms' explores forbidden love in conservative northern Nigeria?
A) Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
B) Ayobami Adebayo
C) Ben Okri
D) Chigozie Obioma
- 27. Who wrote 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?
A) Ayi Kwei Armah
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Helon Habila
D) Chinua Achebe
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