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Are you a fan of Chinua Achebe's masterpiece, Things Fall Apart? Do you think you know everything about the life and works of this literary icon? Well, it's time to put your knowledge to the test with our Things Fall Apart Quiz! Get ready to dive into the world of Okonkwo and the Igbo people and see how much you really know about this classic novel and its author. Let's get started!
Which literary award did Achebe receive in 2007 for his body of work?
Nobel Prize in Literature
Man Booker Prize
Pulitzer Prize
National Book Award
What is the name of the protagonist in Achebe's novel No Longer at Ease?
Okonkwo
Obi Okonkwo
Nnaemeka
Ezeulu
Which of Achebe's novels is a sequel to Things Fall Apart?
Arrow of God
No Longer at Ease
A Man of the People
Anthills of the Savannah
What is the name of Achebe's memoir, published in 1996?
Home and Exile
Things Fall Apart
No Longer at Ease
A Man of the People
Achebe was a professor at which university in the United States?
Yale University
Columbia University
Brown University
Harvard University
What is the title of Achebe's first collection of short stories?
The Education of a British-Protected Child
There Was a Country
Hopes and Impediments
Girls at War and Other Stories
Which of Achebe's novels is set during the Biafran War?
No Longer at Ease
A Man of the People
Arrow of God
Anthills of the Savannah
Achebe was a strong advocate for writing in which African language?
Yoruba
Zulu
Swahili
Igbo
Which of Achebe's novels deals with the clash between African and Western cultures?
No Longer at Ease
A Man of the People
Arrow of God
Things Fall Apart
What is the title of Achebe's final novel, published in 2012?
No Longer at Ease
A Man of the People
There Was a Country
Arrow of God
Achebe was also known for his work in which other field, aside from writing?
Politics
Music
Film
Science
In which year was Achebe born?
1929
1930
1931
1932
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Congratulations on your excellent score in the Chinua Achebe quiz! Your knowledge of Achebe's works, including the influential and politically charged Things Fall Apart, No Longer at Ease, and Arrow of God, is truly impressive. Your understanding of the literary techniques, the exploration of social issues, cultural identity, and historical change, and the portrayal of human nature that Achebe so skillfully conveys is a testament to your appreciation for his writing. Keep up the good work and continue to explore the imaginative and profound world of Achebe's literature, which has had a profound impact on African and world literature, and continues to inspire readers with its beauty, depth, and insight into the complexities of the human experience in modern Africa and beyond!
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