- 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) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Buchi Emecheta
D) Chinua Achebe
- 2. Which Nigerian author wrote 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Helon Habila
D) Ben Okri
- 3. Which Nigerian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Flora Nwapa
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Amos Tutuola
- 4. In 'So Long a Letter', who is the author that Ramatoulaye is writing a letter to?
A) Fanta
B) Modou
C) Aissatou
D) Ramatoulaye's mother
- 5. Which Nigerian writer is known for the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood'?
A) Ken Saro-Wiwa
B) Sefi Atta
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Buchi Emecheta
- 6. Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'?
A) Teju Cole
B) Helon Habila
C) Lola Shoneyin
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Bride Price
B) The Icarus Girl
C) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
D) The Interpreters
- 8. Who is the author of 'The Famished Road'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Wole Soyinka
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) Half of a Yellow Sun
B) The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
C) The Famished Road
D) Arrow of God
- 10. What is the title of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut novel?
A) The Thing Around Your Neck
B) Americanah
C) Half of a Yellow Sun
D) Purple Hibiscus
- 11. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Ezeulu
B) Ibe
C) Nwaka
D) Obika
- 12. Who wrote 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born'?
A) Ayi Kwei Armah
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Helon Habila
D) Wole Soyinka
- 13. Who wrote the novel 'Woman at Point Zero'?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Nawal El Saadawi
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 14. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) Dance of the Forests
B) The Concubine
C) Efuru
D) Petals of Blood
- 15. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Ken Saro-Wiwa
D) Wole Soyinka
- 16. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Ben Okri
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Camara Laye
- 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) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Elechi Amadi
D) Ken Saro-Wiwa
- 19. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Flora Nwapa
- 20. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Amos Tutuola
D) Wole Soyinka
- 21. What is the title of Sefi Atta's debut novel?
A) Everything Good Will Come
B) Half of a Yellow Sun
C) Americanah
D) Purple Hibiscus
- 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) Things Fall Apart
C) We Should All Be Feminists
D) The Joys of Motherhood
- 24. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Amos Tutuola
B) Wole Soyinka
C) Cyprian Ekwensi
D) Chinua Achebe
- 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) Helon Habila
B) Nnedi Okorafor
C) Teju Cole
D) Ben Okri
- 27. Which Nigerian writer's novel 'Season of Crimson Blossoms' explores forbidden love in conservative northern Nigeria?
A) Ayobami Adebayo
B) Chigozie Obioma
C) Ben Okri
D) Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
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