Things Fall Apart Reading Flashcard #3 (Ch. 8 - 11)

Front

What does Okonkwo think about Ezinma?

Back

He thinks she 'should have been a boy.'

Front

What is the Ibo word for the source of an evil spirit's power?

Back

iyi-uwa.

Front

Who takes Ezinma away and why?

Back

Chielo takes Ezinma away because Agbala wants to see her.

Front

What wakes Okonkwo on his first night of good sleep since Ikemefuna's death?

Back

He is woken up because Ezinma is very sick.

Front

What are the egwugwu?

Back

The egwugwu are the greatest masked spirits of the clan; they decide complaints between clan members.

Front

What is the significance of Ezinma in Okonkwo's life?

Back

Ezinma is Okonkwo's favorite child and represents his unfulfilled desire for a son.

Front

What does the term 'ogbanje' refer to?

Back

Ogbanje refers to a child who repeatedly dies and is reborn, causing grief to the family.

Front

What role does the Priest of Ani play in the community?

Back

The Priest of Ani serves as a spiritual leader and enforces the community's religious practices.

Front

What is the Week of Peace?

Back

The Week of Peace is a sacred time in the Ibo culture when no violence is allowed.

Front

How does Okonkwo's actions affect his family?

Back

Okonkwo's strictness and fear of being perceived as weak lead to emotional distance from his family.