Early Life
Education
Post-Secondary and Teaching
Later Life
Bonus
100
During Chinua's early years, Nigeria was a colony of ______.
Britain
100
True or False:

While reading about Black heritage and slavery, Chinua took sides with the white men

True!
100
Chinua was accepted to University College and was given a bursary to study in what field?
The medical field
100
Where did Chinua meet his wife, Christie Okoli?
the Nigerian Broadcasting Services, in Lagos, Nigeria
100
What year did Chinua pass away?
Chinua passed away on March 21, 2013
200

True or False:

Chinua's mother, Janet, converted to Christianity and went on to be an instructor in Christian catechism for the Church Missionary Society

False!

Chinua's father, Isaiah, converted to Christianity and went on to be an instructor in Christian catechism for the Church Missionary Society

200
How many years did Chinua spend in Government College (Secondary School)? And how many was he intended to spend?


You will be rewarded half the points if only one of the above questions is answered correctly.

Chinua spent four years in Government College, while he was intended to spend five. He was quick at work.
200
Chinua became interested in European Literature during his time in university, and switched his major area of study to

(A) English, Philosophy, and History

(B) English, Theology, and History

(C) Theology, Philosophy, and English

(B) English, Theology, and History
200
True or False:

Chinua and Christie had four children together

True!
200
Through Chinuas success in the world of literacy, what name did he receive?
He was named "Grandfather of Nigerian Literature"
300
Chinua was born the fifth sibling among how many siblings?
Seven
300
At St. Philips Central School, the chaplain moved Chinua into advanced classes after,

(A) one week of enrollment

(B) one month of enrollment

(C) one year of enrollment

(A) one week of enrollment
300
What year did Chinua graduate University College?
1953
300
What year was Chinua involved in a car accident that resulted in him being paralyzed from the waist down?
1990
400

What first name did Chinua's parents give him when he was born?

Albert, named after Prince Albert
400
True or False:

When Chinua's family moved villages, he enrolled at a middle school that his father taught at.

False!

He enrolled at a middle school his brother taught at.

400
How long was Chinua a professor at the Merchant of Lights School?
four months
400
In Chinua's later life, what university did he become a professor at?


(Hint: It's in the USA)

Brown University
500
What was the name of the city in which Chinua lived during his early life?
Ogidi
500
Chinua was placed at St. Philips Central School when he was six, what year was this?
1936
500
In what city did Chinua work for the Nigerian Broadcasting Services?
Lagos, Nigeria
500

Chinua was presented an award in 2007, and another in 2010...

Name one of the awards.

2007- Man Booker International Prize

2010- Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize

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