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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 product of necessity."
(b) "A carrier of culture."
(c) "A carrier of history."
(d) "A symbol of unity."

2. What does the author describe as a constant theme in the stories that he grew up listening to?
(a) Cooperation as the ultimate good in a community.
(b) Power lies in the hands of those who seize it.
(c) Marriage is a holy sacrament.
(d) Children are the product of their parents' actions.

3. Since when does the author state imperialism has affected the lives of even the peasants in the remotest corners of our countries in his Introduction?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1865.
(d) 1859.

4. When did Gakaara wa Wanjaũ earn the Noma Award for his secret diary he kept while in political detention?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1989.

5. What does the Gĩkũyũ word "ngurukuhĩ" translate to in English?
(a) Missile.
(b) Man.
(c) Child.
(d) Horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Part I, the author asserts, "The choice of language and the use to which language is put is central to" what (4)?

2. Who wrote the book African Language Literatures that is referred to in Chapter 1, Part VII?

3. What is the name of the secret diary that Gakaara wa Wanjaũ kept while in political detention?

4. According to the author in Chapter 1, Part I, as an effect of colonization, Africa was defined in the languages of Europe. What three languages does he describe?

5. In his Introduction, the author states that the theme of this book is taken from a poem by what Guyanese poet?

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