part i: imperialism “war dance” and “invisible children”
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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