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Test your knowledge in our Africa book quiz!

 
   

   
 

1.  How many people are there in the world today?
 a. 60 million   b. 600 million   c. 6,000 million

2.  How many people live in Africa?
 a. 8 million   b. 80 million   c. 800 million

3.  What percentage of African people have to
 live on less than $1 (about 70 pence)a day?
 a. 10%   b. 45%   c. 75%

4.  How many countries are there in Africa?
 a. 27   b. 49   c. 71

5.  How many different languages are spoken in Africa?
 a. 8   b. 80   c. 800

6.  Which of the following is a language spoken in Africa?
 a. Soweto   b.Swahili   c. Nairobi

7. Some children don't get the chance to go to school, especially girls. What proportion of children worldwide don't get the chance even to attend primary school?
 a. More than 5%   b. More than 10%   c. More than 20%

8.  How many books does Book Aid International
 provide to readers overseas each year?
 a. 75,000  b. 400,000  c. 750,000

9.  How much does it cost Book Aid International to
 get one book to a reader overseas?
 a. £1.50   b. £2.30   c. £3.80

10.  How do books reach readers in the desert province
 of Garissa in Kenya?
 a. By camel   b. By motorbike   c. By truck

11.  Who reads the books that Book Aid International provides?
a. Teachers   b. Pupils   c. Parents   d. Librarians   e. University Students

BONUS QUESTION!
12.   Can you name an author from Africa, Asia or South America?

Click here to find out the answers!