According to the text, what should writers keep in mind when using a framing device?

The framing device should be relevant to the main story

What is a framing device in storytelling?

A way for a story to contain another story within it

What is a key characteristic of much contemporary African literature?

It expresses disillusionment with current political and social events

How can a framing device be used to increase tension?

When a character tell a story that directly affects the present situation

What are the primary languages used in African literature?

A mix of indigenous languages, oral traditions, and colonial languages

Why was Adichie surprised when she saw the basket woven by Fide’s brother?

She assumed that poor people lacked creativity and skill

How has apartheid influenced South African literature?

It's been a dominant theme, reflecting the experience of racial segregation

Which of the following is an example of a framing device?

A book where a character finds another book and reads its story

How does Forrest Gump use a framing device?

Forrest tells people his life story while sitting on a bench

How did Adichie realize she was also guilty of embracing a "single story"?

She assumed Mexican immigrants only crossed the border out of desperation

Why might an author use a framing device?

To provide a lens through which the reader experiences the story

What realization changed Adichie’s perception of storytelling?

That literature could reflect people like her and their experiences

What is the primary danger of a single story, according to Adichie?

It flattens people's experiences and erases their dignity

What is the "single story" that Adichie refers to in her TED talk writing?

A one-sided or oversimplified narrative about a person or group

What historical example does Adichie mention regarding the portrayal of Africans?

A philosopher’s description of Africans as “beasts without houses”

What lesson does The Handmaid’s Tale provide about framing devices?

It can create a surprise ending by revealing new context at the end

What does Adichie argue about power and storytelling?

Power determines who gets to tell the dominant narratives

What is a potential downside of using a framing device?

It removes some of the tension since the main story has already happened

What is Adichie’s vision for the future of storytelling?

A world where multiple perspectives and narratives are shared

How did Adichie’s American roommate view Africa?

As a continent full of suffering, war, and poverty

What role does oral literature play in African culture?

It preserves history, educates, and entertains

What is a defining characteristic of African literature?

It often incorporates oral storytelling techniques and other art forms

A storyteller who often accompanies narratives with music

What themes did many African writers focus on after World War II?

The clash between indigenous and colonial cultures

How did Adichie’s early reading experiences shape her view of literature?

She believed that stories were only about people different from her

What is a unique characteristic of House of Leaves in its use of a framing device?

Narrator finds written analysis of a fictional documentary/multiple layers

What makes The Princess Bride an example of a story using a framing device?

The story is being told by a grandfather to his grandson

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1
According to the text, what should writers keep in mind when using a framing device?
The framing device should have no connection to the main story
The framing device should be more important than the main story
The framing device should be relevant to the main story
The framing device should only be introduced at the very end
2
What is a framing device in storytelling?
A story with an unreliable narrator
A story that only takes place in the past
A way for a story to contain another story within it
A story with multiple main characters
3
What is a key characteristic of much contemporary African literature?
It expresses disillusionment with current political and social events
It avoids controversial topics
It promotes European traditions
It focuses on mythology and fantasy
4
How can a framing device be used to increase tension?
By keeping the framing story completely separate from the main story
By ensuring the reader knows how the story will end
When a character tell a story that directly affects the present situation
By making the story predictable
5
What are the primary languages used in African literature?
A mix of indigenous languages, oral traditions, and colonial languages
Only indigenous African languages
Only English and French
Only colonial languages like French, Portuguese, and English
6
Why was Adichie surprised when she saw the basket woven by Fide’s brother?
She didn’t know people could make baskets
She assumed that poor people lacked creativity and skill
She was expecting the basket to be store-bought
She had never met Fide’s brother before
7
How has apartheid influenced South African literature?
It had no impact on African storytelling
It is rarely mentioned in South African books
It was celebrated in most South African literature
It's been a dominant theme, reflecting the experience of racial segregation
8
Which of the following is an example of a framing device?
A book where a character finds another book and reads its story
A novel with multiple plot twists
A story told in chronological order without interruptions
A play with multiple acts
9
How does Forrest Gump use a framing device?
The entire story is told through newspaper articles
Forrest writes a book about his life
The story is only told through flashbacks
Forrest tells people his life story while sitting on a bench
10
How did Adichie realize she was also guilty of embracing a "single story"?
She assumed Mexican immigrants only crossed the border out of desperation
She believed that American media was always truthful
She refused to listen to multiple perspectives
She thought all Europeans had the same lifestyle
11
Why might an author use a framing device?
To make the story more complicated than necessary
To limit the perspective of the audience
To ensure all events happen in real time
To provide a lens through which the reader experiences the story
12
What realization changed Adichie’s perception of storytelling?
That British literature was superior to African literature
That literature could reflect people like her and their experiences
That storytelling was only for the elite
That stories should only be about fantasy worlds
13
What is the primary danger of a single story, according to Adichie?
It flattens people's experiences and erases their dignity
It creates false information about history
It makes people want to read fewer books
It leads to an increase in global poverty
14
What is the "single story" that Adichie refers to in her TED talk writing?
A historical account of Nigeria
A novel written by a single author
A one-sided or oversimplified narrative about a person or group
A traditional African folktale
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What historical example does Adichie mention regarding the portrayal of Africans?
A Nigerian poet’s autobiography
A documentary about African civilizations
A philosopher’s description of Africans as “beasts without houses”
A British explorer’s travel journal
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What lesson does The Handmaid’s Tale provide about framing devices?
It can create a surprise ending by revealing new context at the end
A framing device should always be removed from a story
A story within a story is only effective in fantasy novels
A framing device must be introduced in the first chapter
17
What does Adichie argue about power and storytelling?
Power determines who gets to tell the dominant narratives
The best storytellers always come from wealthy families
Only African writers can tell African stories
Storytelling is equally accessible to everyone
18
What is a potential downside of using a framing device?
It requires the main story to be very short
It can make the story harder to understand
It prevents the use of flashbacks
It removes some of the tension since the main story has already happened
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What is Adichie’s vision for the future of storytelling?
A world where literature is controlled by a single institution
A world where multiple perspectives and narratives are shared
A world where only oral storytelling is preserved
A world where only African stories are told
20
How did Adichie’s American roommate view Africa?
As a place with diverse cultures and thriving cities
As a continent full of suffering, war, and poverty
As a country rather than a continent
As a technologically advanced region
21
What role does oral literature play in African culture?
It is only used in religious ceremonies
It is no longer relevant in modern African society
It serves only to entertain children
It preserves history, educates, and entertains
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What is a defining characteristic of African literature?
It separates itself entirely from oral traditions
It avoids political themes
It often incorporates oral storytelling techniques and other art forms
It is written exclusively in English and French
23
What is a griot?
A storyteller who often accompanies narratives with music
A type of African poetry
A colonial official
A historian who writes in French
24
What themes did many African writers focus on after World War II?
The benefits of apartheid
The clash between indigenous and colonial cultures
The rejection of African traditions
The importance of European colonization
25
How did Adichie’s early reading experiences shape her view of literature?
She believed that stories were only about people different from her
She was motivated to write science fiction
She disliked literature as a child
She felt inspired to write African folktales
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What is a unique characteristic of House of Leaves in its use of a framing device?
It is told entirely through poetry
Narrator finds written analysis of a fictional documentary/multiple layers
It is a traditional story with no outside narrative
It features a main character who never speaks
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What makes The Princess Bride an example of a story using a framing device?
The movie uses multiple narrators
The characters frequently break the fourth wall to speak with the audience
It is written as a series of diary entries
The story is being told by a grandfather to his grandson

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