- 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) Chinua Achebe
C) Ben Okri
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 3. Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Flora Nwapa
- 4. In 'So Long a Letter', who is the author that Ramatoulaye is writing a letter to?
A) Fanta
B) Ramatoulaye's mother
C) Modou
D) Aissatou
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Sefi Atta
D) Ken Saro-Wiwa
- 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 Bride Price
B) The Icarus Girl
C) The Interpreters
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) The Famished Road
B) Arrow of God
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) Purple Hibiscus
D) The Thing Around Your Neck
- 11. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Obika
B) Nwaka
C) Ezeulu
D) Ibe
- 12. Who wrote 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Ayi Kwei Armah
C) Helon Habila
D) Wole Soyinka
- 13. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Nawal El Saadawi
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 14. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) Petals of Blood
B) Dance of the Forests
C) Efuru
D) The Concubine
- 15. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Wole Soyinka
- 16. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Ben Okri
B) Camara Laye
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 17. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Without a Silver Spoon'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Eddie Iroh
D) Wole Soyinka
- 18. Who is the author of the novel 'The Concubine'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Elechi Amadi
- 19. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Flora Nwapa
D) Chinua Achebe
- 20. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Buchi Emecheta
- 21. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Americanah
B) Everything Good Will Come
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
D) Purple Hibiscus
- 22. What is the title of Elechi Amadi's novel set during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) A Question of Power
B) Arrows of Rain
C) So the Path Does Not Die
D) Sunset in Biafra
- 23. 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
- 24. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Cyprian Ekwensi
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 25. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Jhumpa Lahiri
C) Ben Okri
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 26. The term 'Afrofuturism' is associated with which Nigerian science fiction writer?
A) Teju Cole
B) Nnedi Okorafor
C) Helon Habila
D) Ben Okri
- 27. Which Nigerian writer's novel 'Season of Crimson Blossoms' explores forbidden love in conservative northern Nigeria?
A) Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
B) Chigozie Obioma
C) Ben Okri
D) Ayobami Adebayo
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