- 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) Wole Soyinka
C) Buchi Emecheta
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 2. Which Nigerian author wrote 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A) Ben Okri
B) Helon Habila
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Chinua Achebe
- 3. Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Amos Tutuola
B) Wole Soyinka
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) Fanta
C) Ramatoulaye's mother
D) Modou
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Sefi Atta
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Buchi Emecheta
D) Ken Saro-Wiwa
- 6. Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Lola Shoneyin
C) Teju Cole
D) Helon Habila
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Interpreters
B) The Bride Price
C) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
D) The Icarus Girl
- 8. Who is the author of 'The Famished Road'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Ben Okri
- 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 Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
D) The Famished Road
- 10. What is the title of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut novel?
A) Half of a Yellow Sun
B) Purple Hibiscus
C) Americanah
D) The Thing Around Your Neck
- 11. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 12. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Ben Okri
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) Arrows of Rain
B) So the Path Does Not Die
C) Sunset in Biafra
D) A Question of Power
- 15. The term 'Afrofuturism' is associated with which Nigerian science fiction writer?
A) Nnedi Okorafor
B) Ben Okri
C) Teju Cole
D) Helon Habila
- 16. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Purple Hibiscus
B) Americanah
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
D) Everything Good Will Come
- 17. Who is the author of the novel 'The Concubine'?
A) Ken Saro-Wiwa
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Elechi Amadi
- 18. What is the title of the feminist novel by Buchi Emecheta?
A) No Longer at Ease
B) The Joys of Motherhood
C) We Should All Be Feminists
D) Things Fall Apart
- 19. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Nawal El Saadawi
- 20. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) Dance of the Forests
B) The Concubine
C) Efuru
D) Petals of Blood
- 21. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Ben Okri
C) Camara Laye
D) Chinua Achebe
- 22. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Flora Nwapa
- 23. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Amos Tutuola
D) Cyprian Ekwensi
- 24. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Without a Silver Spoon'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Eddie Iroh
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 25. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Buchi Emecheta
D) Amos Tutuola
- 26. Which Nigerian writer's novel 'Season of Crimson Blossoms' explores forbidden love in conservative northern Nigeria?
A) Ben Okri
B) Ayobami Adebayo
C) Chigozie Obioma
D) Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
- 27. Who wrote 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?
A) Helon Habila
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Ayi Kwei Armah
D) Wole Soyinka
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