Question

1. what does adichie mean by nkali in the context of storytelling? a) a type of african literature b) a word meaning to be greater than another; representing power in storytelling c) a traditional nigerian food d) a symbol of cultural unity 7. what effect does thesingle story have on peoples dignity, according to adichie? a) it makes them feel proud of their culture b) it helps them understand others better c) it robs them of dignity and equal humanity d) it encourages them to tell their own story 8. what is the significance of adichies visit to mexico? a) she learned spanish and connected with locals b) she realized she had internalized stereotypes from the media c) she was surprised by the poverty she saw d) she was welcomed as a fellow immigrant 9. how does adichie challenge the idea of authentic african literature? a) by writing stories set in america b) by including only traditional african characters c) by showing that african characters can be middle - class and educated d) by refusing to write about africa 10. what solution does adichie propose to combat the danger of a single story? a) avoid reading western literature b) focus only on positive stories c) share and consume many diverse stories d) create stories that fit stereotypes

Explanation:

1. In the context of Adichie's storytelling, "halo" is a word meaning to be greater than another, representing power in storytelling.
2. According to Adichie, the single - story robs people of dignity and equal humanity.
3. Adichie's visit to Mexico made her realize she had internalized stereotypes from the media.
4. Adichie challenges the idea of 'authentic African' literature by showing that African characters can be middle - class and educated.
5. Adichie proposes sharing and consuming many diverse stories to combat the danger of a single story.

Answer:

1. B. A word meaning to be greater than another, representing power in storytelling
2. C. It robs them of dignity and equal humanity
3. B. She realized she had internalized stereotypes from the media
4. C. By showing that African characters can be middle - class and educated
5. C. Share and consume many diverse stories