12 Questions
What was often the focus of early postcolonial novels?
The nation
What is the main topic of the book 'Writing Ocean Worlds'?
The significance of the Indian Ocean world in a set of novels
How would you describe the world depicted in the novels discussed in 'Writing Ocean Worlds'?
Outward-looking and full of movement
What is a common effect of the novels discussed in 'Writing Ocean Worlds'?
They remap the world in the reader's mind as centred in the interconnected global south
Which of the following novelists is described as 'radically anti-capitalist'?
Lindsey Collen
What is a common theme among the novelists discussed in 'Writing Ocean Worlds'?
Their exploration of the Indian Ocean world
What facilitated the connections among the coasts of East Africa, the Arab coasts, and South and East Asia?
The geography of the Indian Ocean
Where did globalisation first appear, according to historical and archaeological evidence?
The Indian Ocean
What is the common background assumed in most fiction in English?
A background of Christianity and whiteness
Which of the following cities is NOT mentioned in the passage as being central to the Indian Ocean world?
Tokyo
What is the representation of Africa in the fiction, according to the passage?
An active participant in the Indian Ocean world's history
What is the tone of the representation of migration in the fiction, according to the passage?
Forced and abandoning
This quiz explores the relationship between postcolonial literature and national identity, examining how novels often represented the nation and its struggles. It delves into the role of literature in supporting anti-colonial nationalism and the limitations of this approach. Test your understanding of postcolonial literature and its connection to national identity.
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