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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the play The Black Hermit meant to celebrate?
(a) Kenya's Independence.
(b) Somalia's Independence.
(c) Nigeria's Independence.
(d) Uganda's Independence.

2. In his Introduction, the author states that the theme of this book is taken from a poem by what Guyanese poet?
(a) Alan Paton.
(b) Gakaara wa Wanjaũ.
(c) Wole Soyinka.
(d) Martin Carter.

3. What was the student literary journal at Ibadan University College?
(a) Horn.
(b) Penpoint.
(c) Kĩgũũnda.
(d) Pen and Ink.

4. Where is the campus of Makerere University College located that the author attended a historic meeting of African writers as described in Chapter 1, Part II?
(a) Kampala, Uganda.
(b) Cairo, Egypt.
(c) London, England.
(d) Nairobi, Kenya.

5. Hausa is the first language of approximately how many people?
(a) 44 million.
(b) 20 million.
(c) 10 million.
(d) 36 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "Maitũ" translate to in English?

2. Who wrote Betrayal in the City?

3. When was Things Fall Apart published?

4. 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?

5. When did Kenya attain independence from Great Britain?

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