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