Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-8

How did Okonkwo bring honor to his village?

• He sowed the biggest yam harvest in history.
• He led his village to a great victory over the Mbaino tribe.
• He took captive Ikemefuna
• He defeated Amalinze the Cat in wrestling.

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Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe Okonkwo's father, Unoka?

• prophet
• lazy
• in debt
• musician

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What news does the town crier bring to the Umuofia men?

• The neighboring Mbaino tribe is planning to invade
• A Umuofian woman was killed in the market
• A herd of gazelle are near for hunting
• The Oracle is predicting a drought

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Okonkwo beats and nags his wife and kids because his life is dominated by:

• fear
• passion
• hard work
• palm oil

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Why does Nwakibie agree to give Okonkwo yams to plant?

• Okonkwo defeated Amalinze the Cat
• Okonkwo offers his oldest son as collateral
• He sees Okonkwo as hard working
• It's part of the marriage agreement between Okonkwo and Nwakibie's daughter.

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How is Ikemefuna treated in his new home?

• The family, even Okonkwo, is very fond of him
• Loved by the family but despised by Okonkwo
• Loved by Okonkwo but despised by the rest of the family
• He's just left alone and mostly ignored

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How does Okonkwo break the Week of Peace?

• He beats his neighbor for treading on his yams
• He beats Ikemefuna for not having dinner ready
• He beats his wife for not preparing dinner
• He refuses to rest while the village breaks from farming

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During the wrestling meet, who does Ekwefi talk to?

• Ikemefuna about escaping
• Okonkwo about him beating her
• her daughter, Ezinma, about running away
• the Oracle's priestess, Chielo, about her daughter

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How do the villagers feel about the locusts?

• nervous because the crops will be eaten
• excited because they taste good
• annoyed because they are everywhere
• excited because rain comes after the locusts

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Why does Okonkwo complete the execution of Ikemefuna?

• He holds the village title of executioner 
• It was only fitting because he saw Ikemefuna as a son
• Ikemefuna was begging for mercy and it enraged Okonkwo
• Okonkwo did not want to be thought as weak by the men present

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