A Long Quiz on Afro American Literature by Dr Mukesh Pareek

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A long quiz on Afro-American literature 

1.Who is the author of the novel "Beloved," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988?

2.Langston Hughes, one of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, is known for his poetry that often incorporates which musical genre?

3.Who wrote the acclaimed autobiography "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," which chronicles his journey from a troubled youth to becoming a prominent civil rights activist?

4.Which African-American writer, poet, and civil rights activist penned the collection of essays titled "The Fire Next Time"?

5.Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" explores the life and experiences of which African-American woman in the early 20th century?

6.Who wrote the play "A Raisin in the Sun," which portrays the struggles of a Black family living in Chicago's South Side?

7.The poem "Still I Rise" is a powerful and empowering work by which influential African-American poet?

8.Ralph Ellison's groundbreaking novel, published in 1952, follows the journey of an unnamed African-American narrator and explores themes of identity and invisibility. What is the title of this novel?

9.Maya Angelou, renowned for her autobiographical works and poetry, wrote the memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." What period of her life does this memoir primarily focus on?

10.Toni Morrison, the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, authored which novel that tells the story of a young African-American girl's journey through slavery and her subsequent quest for freedom?

11.Who is the author of the novel "Invisible Man," which explores themes of racial identity and social invisibility?

12.Which poet and playwright is known for his work "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and his play "Mulatto"?

13.Which African-American writer, poet, and essayist is famous for her work "Sister Outsider," which addresses intersectionality and identity?

14.Who wrote the novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain," which draws on the author's experiences growing up in 1930s Harlem and explores themes of religion and African-American identity?

15.Which African-American writer and feminist scholar authored "The Color Purple," a novel that explores themes of racism, sexism, and empowerment?

Answers:

1.Toni Morrison.
2.Jazz.
3.Malcolm X (with assistance from Alex Haley).
4.James Baldwin.
5.Janie Crawford.
6.Lorraine Hansberry.
7.Maya Angelou.
8."Invisible Man."
9.Her childhood and early teenage years.
10."Beloved."
11.Ralph Ellison.
12.Langston Hughes.
13.Audre Lorde.
14.James Baldwin.
15.Alice Walker.

Quiz by Dr Mukesh Pareek 







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