African Culture Review

Which continent has been the site of great and powerful empires from Egypt and Nubia to Mali, Songhai, and Congo?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

How many countries are there in Africa today?

• 50

• 54

• 60

• 48

Which of the following statements is true about Lagos, Nigeria?

• It is the world's slowest growing megacity.

• It is the world's fastest growing megacity.

• It is the world's second fastest growing megacity.

• It is not a megacity.

What is the capital city of Ghana?

• Lagos

• Nairobi

• Accra

• Dakar

What were the talented storytellers in African history called?

• Bards

• Griots

• Minstrels

• Skalds

Which of the following roles did griots NOT perform?

• Historians

• Diplomats

• Engineers

• Musicians

What did griots combine with poetic wording to make their stories more engaging?

• Dance

• Music

• Art

• Drama

What is one of the purposes of griots' storytelling?

• To teach mathematics

• To make people think about their own lives

• To entertain with magic tricks

• To sell goods

What has developed out of the rich oral tradition in Africa?

• African architecture

• African literature

• African cuisine

• African music

Who is considered the most famous African writer mentioned in the text?

• Wole Soyinka

• Chinua Achebe

• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

• Nadine Gordimer