part i: imperialism “war dance” and “invisible children”

Part I:

Imperialism“War Dance”

and“Invisible Children”

The SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICAis a term used to describe:

Tribal Wars The LRA Imperialism A fund-raiser for African children

Answer: Imperialism

Which of the following countries contributed to the conflicts

in Africa by dividing the countries and tribes?

Britain? France? Spain?

Answer: All of the above.

“War Dance” & “Invisible Children”take place in which

country? Rwanda? Uganda? South Africa? Kenya?

Answer: Uganda

The children in these films are members of the

following tribe: Acholi Ibo Ibibio Ngazi

Answer: Acholi

There are deadly consequences for a child soldier who:

Smiles? Cries? Agree?

Answer: Cries

How many countries can Joseph Koyne and the

LRA be found in???

One? Two? Three? Four?

Answer: Three

Part II:

AfricanShort Stories

Chinua Achebeis known as the:

“typical” African writer? “learned” African writer? “rebel” African writer? “quintessential” African writer?

Answer: the “quintessential” African writer

“Marriage is a Private Affair”includes themes of

cultural and __________ conflicts.

Inspirational Imperialsistic Ethereal Generational

Answer: Generational

Although Achebe writes in English,he uses Ibo:

Proverbs Words Attitudes All of these

Answer: All of these

Achebe is most famous for his__________

Things Fall Apart.

Poem Novel Biography Autobiography

Answer: novel

Achebe’s original first name, Albert, was a result of

_________ rule and influence. British American French Nigerian

Answer: British

In “Marriage is a Private Affair”

Nnaemeka’s father is upset by:

His choice of a wife His dropping out of college His leaving the village His religion

Answer: His choice of a wife

Nnaemeka is Ibo Ibibio

Answer: Ibo

The village elders suggest thatNnaemeka should see:

A doctor A psychiatrist A mid-wife An herbalist

Answer: An herbalist

What does Achebe use to symbolize the conflict

in the father’s heart at the end of the story?

Guilt Weather Village Letter

Answer: Weather

What ultimately changes the

father’s mind?

Nnene’s letters Nnaemeka’s pleas The village elders The grandchildren

Answer: The grandchildren

In “Comrades” the young men’s hunger actually symbolizes their:

Starvation Desire for freedom Anger Forgiveness

Answer: Desire for freedom

Part III:

AfricanPoetry

In the poem “Acholi Land”the line “…fangs of terror”

is an example of:

Rhyme Meter Imagery Theme

Answer: Imagery

“Lambs without a shepherd we remain”refers to:

The children The LRA The violence The danger

Answer: The children

In “Song of Admonition”the poet expresses his _______

with the lines:“Thus will my ancestor and I bleed

till you rid our camps of manless menwhose spirits paddle our lives

in the seas of death where they live.”

Anger Lonliness Happiness Boredom

Answer: Anger

In the poem “Always There”who speaks the lines:

“I am ageless as well as timeless,

and surely too, I am always there”

The Earth Africa Ugbua Aia

Answer: Africa

The Trees

In their nakednessthe winter trees laugh

at our inabilityto shed the clothesof our past seasons.

In “The Trees,” the poet uses

_____ to add meaning to the poem:

Personification Hyperbole Rhyme Alliteration

Answer: Personification

The poet is making a point abouthumans and their:

Mistakes Frailties Fears Inability to let go

Answer: Inability to let go

Leopold Senghorwas not only a poet,but a _______ as well.

Doctor Politician Publisher Professor

Answer: A politician

Senghor studied at: Harvard Yale The Sorbonne The Louvre

Answer: The Sorbonne

Senghor was the first black member of the __________

since its founding in 1635.

Lycee Academie Francaise Negritude Parliament Answer: Academie Francaise

During WWII, Senghor was imprisoned by:

Germans French Japanese Americans

Answer: The Germans

Negritudefocuses on

Culture Politics Radicalism Racism

Answer: Culture

In Senghor’s poem, “Night of Sine,”

the line“Woman, rest on my brow your

balsam hands, your hands gentler than fur”suggests:

Fear Comfort Darkness Emotion

Answer: Comfort

In “Prayer to Masks” the line“Cotton-heads, and coffee men,

and oily men”is filled with terms used by whites intending

to be:

Degrading Uplifting Realistic Poetic

Answer: Degrading

Part III:

ThingsFall

Apart

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