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Chinua Achebe Purpose & Life Story Quiz

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Last updated about 4 years ago
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Question 1
1.

Which country in Africa does Achebe’s first novel take place in?

Question 2
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Which of the following were factors that motivated or inspired Achebe to write “Things Fall Apart”? Select all that apply:

Question 3
3.

At the bottom of page 1, what does the phrase “beacon” mean?
Quote: “his stature grew, until he was considered a literary and political beacon, influencing generations of African writers as well as many in the West.”

Question 4
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What is the purpose of including the following comparison from page 2?
“It would be like asking how Shakespeare influenced English writers"

Question 5
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Which factors about Achebe's personal life made him a fitting writer to craft a story about life in Nigeria before and after British colonial rule?