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The danger of single story
The danger of single story
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What changed Adichie’s perception of literature?
Reading books by African authors
Moving to the United States
Watching American television shows
Her parents encouraging her to write
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What does Adichie say about power in storytelling?
The most powerful stories come from social media
Those in power often control which stories are told
Stories are always neutral and unbiased
Only authors have the power to tell stories
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How did Adichie’s trip to Mexico challenge her perspective?
She confirmed the stereotypes she had heard about Mexico
she realized that Mexicans were not just illegal immigrants
She only interacted with tourists and never saw local life
She discovered that everyone in Mexico spoke English
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According to Adichie, how can we avoid the danger of a single story?
By sticking to familiar narratives
By ignoring stereotypes
By avoiding reading books from other cultures
By telling multiple and diverse stories
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What does Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi mean by " single story"?
a narrative that presents only one perspective about a group or place
A short story with a single plot
) A book that tells a single event
A story that has only one character
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How can individuals actively challenge the single stories they encounter in daily life?
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By reading widely,
By only consuming media that reinforces their current beliefs
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How does the single story concept relate to modern media and news coverage?
News coverage eliminates stereotypes by focusing on positive stories
News and media often present oversimplified news about countries or groups
The media always provides a balanced and fair perspective
Social media has completely eliminated the problem of the single story
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How does Adichie define stereotypes?
As a form of entertainment
As stories that are true but incomplete
As exaggerated but harmless assumptions
As completely false ideas about a group of people
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What does Adichie mean “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue but that they are incomplete”
Stereotypes should be the main way people learn about other cultures
Stereotypes only exist in fiction, not real life
Stereotypes contain some truth but aren't as accurate
Stereotypes are always false and should be ignored
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What assumption did Adichie’s American roommate make about her?
That she was from a wealthy Nigerian family
That she could not speak English
That she had traveled the world
That she was a famous author
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How does Adichie’s experience as a Nigerian in the U.S. illustrate the concept of a single story?
She had no issues adjusting to life in the U.S.
Her roommate assumed she could not speak English, was poor
She was welcomed without any preconceived notions
She was treated as an expert on all African cultures
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Why does Adichie mention her childhood writing experiences?
To argue that only African stories should be read
To prove she was always a talented writer
To explain why she struggled in school
To show how children imitate the stories they are exposed to
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What type of books did Adichie read as a child?
Only books written by her parents
British and American children’s books
Nigerian folklore stories
Science fiction novels
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What does Adichie say about how African stories are often portrayed in Western media?
They are accurate but not widely shared
They highlight the richness and diversity of African cultures
They mostly focus on poverty, war, and disease
They are written only by African authors
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. Why does Adichie believe that exposure to diverse stories is important?
It helps people understand the full complexity of cultures and individuals
It allows people to avoid reading books from unfamiliar cultures
It reinforces stereotypes in a more meaningful way
it prevents people from forming their own opinions about the world
