21st Century World Literature Quiz

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Who was the first and so far only black African writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

  • John Coetzee
  • Wole Soyinka (correct)
  • Nadine Gordimer
  • Alan Paton

Which author helped Nelson Mandela edit his famous speech 'I am Prepared to Die' during Mandela's trial for treason?

  • Albert Camus
  • Nadine Gordimer (correct)
  • J.M. Coetzee
  • Alan Paton

Is the statement 'J.M. Coetzee has not won a Nobel Prize for Literature' true or false?

  • Partially true
  • False (correct)
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • True

What is the title of Nelson Mandela's autobiography?

<p>A Long Walk to Freedom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country are the writers Alan Paton, Nadine Gordimer, and John Coetzee from?

<p>South Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1957?

<p>Albert Camus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which African country did the writers Alan Paton, Nadine Gordimer, and John Coetzee come from?

<p>South Africa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the first African superhero who appeared in a major American comic book in the 1960s?

<p>Black Panther (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which author is associated with helping Nelson Mandela edit his famous speech 'I am Prepared to Die' during Mandela's trial for treason?

<p>Nadine Gordimer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the statement 'J.M. Coetzee has not won a Nobel Prize for Literature' true or false?

<p>True (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first African superhero who appeared in a major American comic book in the 1960s?

<p>Black Panther (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which author is associated with helping Nelson Mandela edit his famous speech 'I am Prepared to Die' during Mandela's trial for treason?

<p>Wole Soyinka (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The author of 'Out of Africa' is known for their portrayal of African life and landscapes. Who is the author?

<p>Karen Blixen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country are the writers Alan Paton, Nadine Gordimer, and John Coetzee from?

<p>South Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Nobel Prize-winning author is known for works such as 'The Stranger' and 'The Plague'?

<p>Albert Camus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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