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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 (Parts VI-X): "The Language of African Fiction".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who declared in an article in Transition in 1963 that the acceptance of English and French as having no chance of advancing African literature and culture?
(a) Martin Carter.
(b) Birago Diop.
(c) Obi Wali.
(d) Amos Tutuola.

2. Where did David Diop get his primary education?
(a) Guinea.
(b) The Ivory Coast.
(c) Senegal.
(d) Mauritania.

3. Who wrote the book African Language Literatures that is referred to in Chapter 1, Part VII?
(a) Albert Gerard.
(b) Birago Diop.
(c) Amos Tutuola.
(d) Martin Carter.

4. How large was the work force of the Bata shoe factory at the time when Ngaahika Ndeenda was produced?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 3,000.

5. What is the name of the secret diary that Gakaara wa Wanjaũ kept while in political detention?
(a) Caitaani mũtharaba-Inĩ.
(b) Ngaahika Ndeenda.
(c) Matigari ma Njiruungi.
(d) Mwandĩki wa Mau Mau Ithaamĩrioinĩ.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o arrested as a result of the production of Ngaahika Ndeenda?

2. Who are the peasant and his wife awaiting the arrival of in the opening of Ngaahika Ndeenda?

3. When was the Bata shoe factory established?

4. When was The Black Hermit first produced?

5. What was the wall made of that stood at the back of the stage at Kamĩrĩĩthũ?

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