- 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) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Buchi Emecheta
- 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) Wole Soyinka
B) Flora Nwapa
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Amos Tutuola
- 4. In 'So Long a Letter', who is the author that Ramatoulaye is writing a letter to?
A) Modou
B) Fanta
C) Aissatou
D) Ramatoulaye's mother
- 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) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Lola Shoneyin
C) Helon Habila
D) Teju Cole
- 7. Which of these novels was written by Amos Tutuola?
A) The Bride Price
B) The Palm-Wine Drinkard
C) The Icarus Girl
D) The Interpreters
- 8. Who is the author of 'The Famished Road'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Ben Okri
C) Wole Soyinka
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) Half of a Yellow Sun
C) Arrow of God
D) The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
- 10. What is the title of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut novel?
A) The Thing Around Your Neck
B) Half of a Yellow Sun
C) Purple Hibiscus
D) Americanah
- 11. In 'Arrow of God', who is the main protagonist?
A) Ibe
B) Obika
C) Nwaka
D) Ezeulu
- 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) Buchi Emecheta
B) Nawal El Saadawi
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Wole Soyinka
- 14. What is the title of Flora Nwapa's debut novel?
A) The Concubine
B) Dance of the Forests
C) Efuru
D) Petals of Blood
- 15. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Sozaboy'?
A) Ken Saro-Wiwa
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 16. Who is the author of the novel 'The African Child'?
A) Camara Laye
B) Ben Okri
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 17. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Without a Silver Spoon'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Eddie Iroh
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Wole Soyinka
- 18. Who is the author of the novel 'The Concubine'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Ken Saro-Wiwa
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Elechi Amadi
- 19. Who is the author of the novel 'Efuru'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Flora Nwapa
C) Chinua Achebe
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 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) So the Path Does Not Die
B) A Question of Power
C) Sunset in Biafra
D) Arrows of Rain
- 23. What is the title of the feminist novel by Buchi Emecheta?
A) We Should All Be Feminists
B) The Joys of Motherhood
C) No Longer at Ease
D) Things Fall Apart
- 24. Who is the author of the novel 'Burning Grass'?
A) Chinua Achebe
B) Amos Tutuola
C) Cyprian Ekwensi
D) Wole Soyinka
- 25. 'The Interpreter of Maladies' is a collection of short stories by which Nigerian writer?
A) Ben Okri
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Jhumpa Lahiri
D) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 26. The term 'Afrofuturism' is associated with which Nigerian science fiction writer?
A) Nnedi Okorafor
B) Helon Habila
C) Teju Cole
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) Ayobami Adebayo
D) Ben Okri
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