Question
One character in this novel is assassinated after his criticism that the President wants to mint coins with his head is turned into a joke about him wanting to decapitate the President. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this novel about the political struggles and differences of the childhood friends Chris, Ikem, and Sam that is set in the fictional country of Kangan.
ANSWER: Anthills of the Savannah
[10e] Anthills of the Savannah is by this Nigerian author who wrote about Okonkwo hanging himself in shame in Things Fall Apart.
ANSWER: Chinua Achebe
[10m] The former mentor to the President, Raymond, befriends the shopkeeper Salim in this V.S. Naipaul novel set in an unnamed African country.
ANSWER: A Bend in the River
<Literature - World Literature - Misc Literature>
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 16.11 | 97% | 56% | 8% |