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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 (Parts VI-IX): "The Language of African Literature" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Part IV, the author states that "Language, any language, has a dual character: it is both a means of communication and" what (13)?
(a) "A symbol of unity."
(b) "A product of necessity."
(c) "A carrier of history."
(d) "A carrier of culture."

2. The author states in Chapter 1, Part V that economic and political control can never be complete or effective without what?
(a) Environmental control.
(b) Mental control.
(c) Physical control.
(d) Agricultural control.

3. When was Caitaani mutharaba-Ini published?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1989.

4. The author says in Chapter 1, Part IX, "A writer who tries to communicate the message of revolutionary unity and hope in the languages of the people becomes" what (30)?
(a) "A subversive character."
(b) "A powerful enemy."
(c) "A sickness."
(d) "A counterintelligent adversary."

5. What does "Ngaahika Ndeenda" translate to in English?
(a) Mother Sing for Me.
(b) I Will Marry When I Want.
(c) Devil on the Cross.
(d) A Meeting in the Dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Kenya Land and Freedom Army usher in the era of modern guerilla warfare in Africa?

2. What was the first school that Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o attended?

3. Where is the Wolof language primarily used?

4. What does the author describe as the second aspect of language as culture in Chapter 1, Part IV?

5. How many wives did Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o's father have?

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