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  1. Q1. Which 1958 novel by Chinua Achebe is considered the foundational text of modern African literature in English?
  2. Q2. In 'Things Fall Apart', what is the primary reason for Okonkwo's tragic downfall?
  3. Q3. Which of Achebe's novels focuses on the grandchild of Okonkwo and explores the pressures of education and corruption in pre-independence Nigeria?
  4. Q4. What title did Achebe choose for his third novel, which explores the conflict between traditional Igbo religion and Christianity through the character Ezeulu?
  5. Q5. Achebe famously critiqued which European author's portrayal of Africans as 'savages' in his essay 'An Image of Africa'?
  6. Q6. In 'Things Fall Apart', the title is a literary allusion to a poem by which Irish poet?
  7. Q7. Which satirical novel by Achebe, published just before the 1966 Nigerian coup, focuses on political corruption through the characters Odili and Chief Nanga?
  8. Q8. What is the central theme of Achebe's final novel, 'Anthills of the Savannah'?
  9. Q9. In the Igbo society depicted by Achebe, what are 'chi'?
  10. Q10. Achebe’s use of African proverbs in his English prose serves primarily to:
  11. Q11. What specific event in 'Things Fall Apart' marks the beginning of Okonkwo’s loss of status within the clan?
  12. Q12. Which character in 'Things Fall Apart' serves as a foil to Okonkwo by choosing to convert to Christianity?
  13. Q13. Achebe’s collection of essays published in 1983, which diagnoses the problems of his home country, is titled:
  14. Q14. In 'Arrow of God', why does Ezeulu refuse to name the day for the New Yam Festival?
  15. Q15. What was Chinua Achebe's stance on the use of English by African writers?
  16. Q16. During the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), Achebe was a staunch supporter and diplomat for which secessionist state?
  17. Q17. Which character in 'Things Fall Apart' is the 'ill-fated lad' sent to Umuofia as a peace offering and later killed by Okonkwo?
  18. Q18. In 'A Man of the People', the protagonist Odili Samalu is initially motivated to enter politics because of:
  19. Q19. The fictional character Beatrice in 'Anthills of the Savannah' is significant because she represents:
  20. Q20. What was the title of Chinua Achebe's final published book, a personal memoir about the Biafran war?