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Part I: Imperialism “War Dance” and “Invisible Children”

Part I: Imperialism “War Dance” and “Invisible Children”. The SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA is a term used to describe:. Tribal Wars The LRA Imperialism A fund-raiser for African children Answer: Imperialism.

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Part I: Imperialism “War Dance” and “Invisible Children”

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  1. Part I: Imperialism “War Dance” and “Invisible Children”

  2. The SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICAis a term used to describe: • Tribal Wars • The LRA • Imperialism • A fund-raiser for African children • Answer: Imperialism

  3. 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.

  4. “War Dance” & “Invisible Children”take place in which country? • Rwanda? • Uganda? • South Africa? • Kenya? • Answer: Uganda

  5. The children in these films are members of the following tribe: • Acholi • Ibo • Ibibio • Ngazi • Answer: Acholi

  6. There are deadly consequences for a child soldier who: • Smiles? • Cries? • Agree? • Answer: Cries

  7. How many countries can Joseph Koyne and the LRA be found in??? • One? • Two? • Three? • Four? • Answer: Three

  8. Part II: African Short Stories

  9. Chinua Achebeis known as the: • “typical” African writer? • “learned” African writer? • “rebel” African writer? • “quintessential” African writer? • Answer: the “quintessential” African writer

  10. “Marriage is a Private Affair”includes themes ofcultural and __________ conflicts. • Inspirational • Imperialsistic • Ethereal • Generational • Answer: Generational

  11. Although Achebe writes in English,he uses Ibo: • Proverbs • Words • Attitudes • All of these • Answer: All of these

  12. Achebe is most famous for his__________Things Fall Apart. • Poem • Novel • Biography • Autobiography • Answer: novel

  13. Achebe’s original first name, Albert, was a result of_________ rule and influence. • British • American • French • Nigerian • Answer: British

  14. 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

  15. Nnaemeka is • Ibo • Ibibio • Answer: Ibo

  16. The village elders suggest thatNnaemeka should see: • A doctor • A psychiatrist • A mid-wife • An herbalist • Answer: An herbalist

  17. 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

  18. What ultimately changes the father’s mind? • Nnene’s letters • Nnaemeka’s pleas • The village elders • The grandchildren • Answer: The grandchildren

  19. In “Comrades” the young men’s hunger actually symbolizes their: • Starvation • Desire for freedom • Anger • Forgiveness • Answer: Desire for freedom

  20. Part III: African Poetry

  21. In the poem “Acholi Land”the line “…fangs of terror”is an example of: • Rhyme • Meter • Imagery • Theme • Answer: Imagery

  22. “Lambs without a shepherd we remain”refers to: • The children • The LRA • The violence • The danger • Answer: The children

  23. In “Song of Admonition”the poet expresses his _______with the lines:“Thus will my ancestor and I bleedtill you rid our camps of manless menwhose spirits paddle our livesin the seas of death where they live.” • Anger • Lonliness • Happiness • Boredom • Answer: Anger

  24. 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

  25. The TreesIn their nakednessthe winter trees laughat our inabilityto shed the clothesof our past seasons.

  26. In “The Trees,” the poet uses_____ to add meaning to the poem: • Personification • Hyperbole • Rhyme • Alliteration • Answer: Personification

  27. The poet is making a point abouthumans and their: • Mistakes • Frailties • Fears • Inability to let go • Answer: Inability to let go

  28. Leopold Senghorwas not only a poet,but a _______ as well. • Doctor • Politician • Publisher • Professor • Answer: A politician

  29. Senghor studied at: • Harvard • Yale • The Sorbonne • The Louvre • Answer: The Sorbonne

  30. Senghor was the first black member of the __________since its founding in 1635. • Lycee • AcademieFrancaise • Negritude • Parliament • Answer: AcademieFrancaise

  31. During WWII, Senghor was imprisoned by: • Germans • French • Japanese • Americans • Answer: The Germans

  32. Negritudefocuses on • Culture • Politics • Radicalism • Racism • Answer: Culture

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. Part III: Things Fall Apart

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