Africa: The Dark Continent (lesson 2)

Question 1

refers to a literary works created by authors living in countries on the African continent.

Answer 1

AFRICAN LITERATURE

Question 2

CHARACTERISTICS OF AFRICAN LITERATURE

Answer 2

Oral literature, including stories, dramas, riddles, histories, myths, songs, proverbs, and other expressions are frequently employed to educate and entertain children.

Question 3

emphasis on the importance of community life, social norms, customs, and traditions.

Exploration of African spiritual beliefs, rituals, and the influence of religion on

Answer 3

THEMES OF AFRICAN LITERARY WORKS

Question 4

Address issues such as apartheid, racial discrimination, gender inequality, and economic exploitation

Answer 4

GENRE OF AFRICAN LITERATURE

Question 5

refers to a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.

Answer 5

CHANT

Question 6

is a collection of both spoken and written words, expresses ideas or emotion in a powerfully vivid and imaginative. This reflects a range of emotions, themes, ideas, and experiences.

Answer 6

POEM

Question 7

Stories passed down orally through generations, often featuring animals or mythical beings.

• Teach moral lessons, preserve cultural values, and entertain.

Answer 7

FOLKTALES

Question 8

is a brief work of fiction that typically focuses on a single incident, character, or theme

Answer 8

SHORT STORIES

Question 9

the Nigerian novelist seen by millions as the father of African literature.

Answer 9

CHINUA ACHEBE

Question 10

“Things Fall Apart”

Answer 10

-(it depicts pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the invasion by Europeans during the late 19th century.

Question 11

born in Nigeria in 1977, she is part of new generation of African writers taking the literary world by storm.

Answer 11

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE

Question 12

a South African writer and political activist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991.

Answer 12

NADINE GORDIMER

Question 13

• The first African to be honored the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986

Answer 13

AKIN OLUWOLE “WOLE” BABATUNDE SOYINKA