The Danger of a Single Story
Where is Eastern Nigeria?
Alagiah reports from here during the events described in this text.
Where is Somalia?
Zeppa's reaction to Bhutan's landscape when she sees it from the plane.
What is "she compares it to a child shaping the earth".
The author sits here on the way to the race
Where is the trunk/boot of the car?
Adichie realised this after reading African literature.
What is 'that people like her could exist in literature'
This led to Amina Abdirahman losing one of her daughters
What is starvation?
Zeppa feels this way after arriving in Thimphu .
What is exhausted but can't sleep?
This happened to the leading donkey near the finish line
What is "leading donkey swerved, lost its footing, and tumbled over."
This changed Adichie’s perception of Fide’s family.
What is seeing a basket made by his brother?
This is how the man who smiled felt when he smiled at Alagiah.
What is embarrassed?
Zeppa uses this word for 'nobility' to describe the Bhutanese people's looks
What is aristocratic?
The crowd became upset after the race because of this.
What is "Some people thought the donkey fell because the other donkey was too close"?
Adichie's roommate made this assumptions about her musical taste.
What is that she listened to tribal music?
This aspect of the old woman’s condition drew Alagiah to her hut
What is the smell from her leg?
Zeppa sees these Western symbols in Thimpu.
What are acid wash jeans and a Rambo poster?
This was ironic about Yaqoob during the text
What is " he was underage and didn’t have a driving license"?
This is the solution to "the danger of a "single story"
What is embracing many stories?
Alagiah regrets this about meeting the man in Gufgaduud.
What is not learning the man's name?
The windows in the building in Thimpu have this shape
What is 'trefoil'?
This is what the author refers to the two boys as.
Who are the lads?