- 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) Wole Soyinka
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Buchi Emecheta
- 2. Which Nigerian author wrote 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Helon Habila
C) Ben Okri
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 3. Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Amos Tutuola
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Flora Nwapa
- 4. In 'So Long a Letter', who is the author that Ramatoulaye is writing a letter to?
A) Aissatou
B) Modou
C) Fanta
D) Ramatoulaye's mother
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Sefi Atta
B) Ken Saro-Wiwa
C) Buchi Emecheta
D) Chinua Achebe
- 6. Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'?
A) Lola Shoneyin
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Teju Cole
D) Helon Habila
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
B) The Interpreters
C) The Bride Price
D) The Icarus Girl
- 8. Who is the author of 'The Famished Road'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Ben Okri
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) Arrow of God
B) The Famished Road
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
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) Americanah
C) The Thing Around Your Neck
D) Purple Hibiscus
- 11. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Chinua Achebe
- 12. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Ben Okri
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Jhumpa Lahiri
- 13. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Ezeulu
B) Obika
C) Nwaka
D) Ibe
- 14. What is the title of Elechi Amadi's novel set during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) So the Path Does Not Die
B) Arrows of Rain
C) A Question of Power
D) Sunset in Biafra
- 15. The term 'Afrofuturism' is associated with which Nigerian science fiction writer?
A) Helon Habila
B) Nnedi Okorafor
C) Teju Cole
D) Ben Okri
- 16. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Everything Good Will Come
B) Americanah
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
D) Purple Hibiscus
- 17. Who is the author of the novel 'The Concubine'?
A) Elechi Amadi
B) Ken Saro-Wiwa
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 18. What is the title of the feminist novel by Buchi Emecheta?
A) The Joys of Motherhood
B) Things Fall Apart
C) We Should All Be Feminists
D) No Longer at Ease
- 19. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Nawal El Saadawi
D) Buchi Emecheta
- 20. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) Dance of the Forests
B) Petals of Blood
C) The Concubine
D) Efuru
- 21. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Camara Laye
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Ben Okri
- 22. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Flora Nwapa
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 23. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Cyprian Ekwensi
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 24. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Without a Silver Spoon'?
A) Eddie Iroh
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Wole Soyinka
- 25. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Buchi Emecheta
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) Wole Soyinka
B) Ayi Kwei Armah
C) Helon Habila
D) Chinua Achebe
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