- 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) Ben Okri
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Helon Habila
D) Chinua Achebe
- 3. Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Amos Tutuola
B) Flora Nwapa
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 4. In 'So Long a Letter', who is the author that Ramatoulaye is writing a letter to?
A) Modou
B) Ramatoulaye's mother
C) Aissatou
D) Fanta
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Ken Saro-Wiwa
C) Sefi Atta
D) Chinua Achebe
- 6. Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'?
A) Teju Cole
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Helon Habila
D) Lola Shoneyin
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Interpreters
B) The Icarus Girl
C) The Bride Price
D) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
- 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) Arrow of God
B) Half of a Yellow Sun
C) The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
D) The Famished Road
- 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) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Chinua Achebe
- 12. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Jhumpa Lahiri
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Ben Okri
- 13. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Ibe
B) Ezeulu
C) Nwaka
D) Obika
- 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) Ben Okri
D) Teju Cole
- 16. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Everything Good Will Come
B) Purple Hibiscus
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
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) No Longer at Ease
B) Things Fall Apart
C) The Joys of Motherhood
D) We Should All Be Feminists
- 19. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Nawal El Saadawi
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Buchi Emecheta
D) Wole Soyinka
- 20. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) Efuru
B) The Concubine
C) Dance of the Forests
D) Petals of Blood
- 21. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Camara Laye
D) Ben Okri
- 22. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Flora Nwapa
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Chinua Achebe
- 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) Eddie Iroh
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 25. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Amos Tutuola
D) Wole Soyinka
- 26. Which Nigerian writer's novel 'Season of Crimson Blossoms' explores forbidden love in conservative northern Nigeria?
A) Ben Okri
B) Chigozie Obioma
C) Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
D) Ayobami Adebayo
- 27. Who wrote 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Ayi Kwei Armah
D) Helon Habila
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