Things Fall Apart: Chapters 6-9

Where do the spirits of good children live while waiting to be born, according to Igbo culture?

• In an ancient silk-cotton tree.
• In the Evil Forest.
• In Chielo's cave.
• In the hearts of all strong wrestlers.

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According to Okonkwo, no matter  how  ________ a man was, if he was not able to ________ he is not really a __________.

• strong . . . farm, . . . man.
• tough . . . wrestle, . . . warrior.
• prosperous . . . rule his wife and children, . . . man.
• hungry . . . eat his yams, . . . man.

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In Chapter 8, which objects do Obierika and Ukegbu use to decide on a bride price for Obierika's daughter, Akueke?

• They use broom sticks.
• They use cowerie shells.
• They use yams.
• They use kola nuts.

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In Chapter 9, when Okonkwo asks the medicine man what is amiss with Ekwefi's children, the medicine man explains that the child is . . .

• . . . a brat.
• . . . an ogbanje.
• . . . very sick with iba.
• . . . ashamed because she had burned her jigada.

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Money paid to a bride's family before the wedding is called

• bride price
• dowry
• blood money

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Who is Ekwefi's daughter?

• Ogbuefi Ezeudu
• Chi
• Ezinma
• Okonkyo

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Why does Okonkwo favor his daughter Ezinma?

• They believe she is one of the children who die early.
• She is the most beautiful and sought after.
• Her mother is his youngest wife.
• She is strong willed and brave like a boy.

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How many children did Ekwefi give birth to?

• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11

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In order for the ogbanje to stop being born again and again the medicene man

• Won't allow anyone to mourn for the child. 
• Mutilates the body so it won't want to come back. 
• Drags the body on the ground and buries it in the evil forest.
• All of the above.

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What was Ezinma's iyi-uwa and where was it buried?

• A smooth pebble wrapped in a dirty rag, buried at the base of a tree. 
• A crinkled piece of paper, buried in the yam field.
• A kola nut wrapped in a banana leaf, buried by the river.
• 800 cowries in a goatskin bag, buried at the temple of the Oracle.

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