TFA Chapters 4-10

When Okonkwo rebuked the man with no titles at the kindred meeting and said that only men should be allowed at the meeting, the oldest man present

• agreed that men with no titles should not be allowed to speak
• chided Okonkwo for not being more humble
• demanded that Okonkwo be removed from the meeting
• said that Okonkwo was unworthy of the success he had attained

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo

• agadi-nwayi
• master
• friend
• father

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Okonkwo's first wife lied to her husband

• to try to protect the third wife from Okonkwo's anger
• to save Ikemefuna from being sent away
• because she wanted him to mistrust the second wife
• to prevent herself from being beaten as well

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Despite feeling repentant for breaking the Week of Peace, Okonkwo

• refused to pay the fine Ezeani levied on him
• refused to acknowledge his error in front of his neighbors
• challenged his chi
• was bound and dragged around the village seven times

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Okonkwo criticized his sons' efforts at preparing a seed yam even though

• it was the rainy season and they could not plant yet
• it was too dark to properly see what they were doing
• he knew they were too young to understand how to do it properly
• Ikemefuna is actually quite deft at preparing the yams

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

Okonkwo shot at his wife because

• his in-laws were coming and this always made him angry
• she insulted him
• she killed the banana tree
• the children were getting their hair done

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Ezinma's relationship with her mother is one of

• equals
• strangers
• fearful obedience
• strained tolerance

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• Okonkwo cleared his throat and moved his feet to the beat of the drums.
• �he was struck, as most people were, by Okonkwo's brusqueness in dealing with less successful men.
• Okonkwo was especially fond of Ezinma.
• He looked at each yam carefully to see whether it was good for sowing.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

After three years in the household, Ikemefuna

• has made a place in the family as an elder brother and role model to Nwoye
• is accepted by the clan and offered the ozo title
• will be betrothed to Ezinma
• tells masculine stories of violence and bloodshed

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Nwoye's attitude toward the stories his father tells demonstrates his

• acceptance of clan traditions and culture
• appreciation of a variety of narrative styles
• similarities to his grandfather
• reluctance to join the masculine culture his father represents

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6