What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino?

He brought home a boy from the village. His name was Ikemefuna.

He brought home a new strain of yam seeds.

He brought home a disease that rapidly spread through the village.

How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career?

He took gifts to a wealthy man in the village and asked him for some yam seeds.

He married the daughter of a rich man and took over his farm.

He stole his father’s money and used it for himself.

He saved all of the prize money from his wrestling and used it to buy land.

What unheard of thing did Okonkwo do during the Week of Peace?

He killed a goat and ate the meat.

Which of the following does not describe the Feast of the New Yam?

The youngest girl in the clan was sacrificed to ensure a good crop.

New yams were offered to the earth goddess, Ani, and the ancestral spirits of the clan.

The old yams of the previous year were disposed of.

All cooking and serving utensils were washed.

What did Okonkwo often say about Ezinma?

He said it was a shame she wasn’t a boy.

He said she looked just like her mother, who was his favorite wife.

He said she should bring a good bride-price, and marry a rich man.

He said she was a spirit-being come to life.

What unacceptable thing did Okonkwo do just before the Feast of the New Yam?

He beat his second wife, Ekwefi, then fired his gun at her.

He planted his new crop of yam seeds before the proper ceremonies were held.

He ate yams. It was forbidden to do this for a week before the festival.

Who was Chielo, and why was she important?

She was the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.

She was Okonkwo’s mother, who was revered as the elder in the clan.

She was the first wife of the man with the most titles in the clan and had power over her husband’s decisions.

She was the village matchmaker. Everyone wanted to be on her good side so that she would find good spouses for their children

What sport did the villages enjoy watching during their feasting?

They enjoyed watching the young men of the village wrestle.

They enjoyed watching the young men of the village play soccer.

They enjoyed watching the young men of the village run foot-races.

They enjoyed watching the young men of the village climb the palm trees.

How did Okonkwo feel about Ikemefuna’s influence on Nwoye?

He was inwardly pleased, although he would not show it.

He was displeased, and ignored the two boys.

What did the villagers do when the locusts came?

They caught as many as possible, roasted them, and ate them as a delicacy.

They blockaded themselves in their huts until the locusts had gone.

They set fire to the fields to drive the locusts away.

They ran away to a neighboring village.

How did the villagers decide to kill Ikemefuna?

They read palm leaves and interpreted them.

They gave him a choice between death and life-long slavery. He chose death.

Who struck the last blow to Ikemefuna, and why?

Okonkwo did, because he was afraid of being thought weak.

Nwoye did, to please his father.

Ogbuefi Ezeudu did, because he was the oldest man in the village.

Obierika did, because he didn’t like Ikemefuna.

What did Okonkwo do whenever he thought of his father’s weakness and failure?

He thought of his own strength and success.

He prayed to his ancestral gods for strength.

What did Okonkwo tell himself about his part in Ikemefuna’s death?

He said he was becoming a woman. A man who had killed five men in battle should not fall to pieces over the death of a boy.

He was proud of himself. He thought it increased his prestige in the clan.

He told himself the boy didn’t matter, since he was not from the clan.

He knew he was wrong, and promised to make it up to the boy’s spirit by making offerings to the Oracle.

What did Ibe and his relatives use to determine a bride price for Obierika’s daughter?

They held a wrestling match. The winner determined the price.

The men began discussing rumors about white men. Who did the men think the white men were?

They thought the men were lepers.

They thought the men were spirits.

They thought the men were spies from a neighboring village.

They thought the men were travelers from another part of Africa.

What did the medicine man do to Ekwefi’s third child when it died?

He mutilated the dead child and buried it in the Evil Forest. He said this would make the ogbange think about coming again.

He performed a special ceremony that was supposed to make it become good.

He took it to his own hut and mummified it. That way he could guard it and make sure it would not bother Ekwefi again.

He buried it with a lot of good food and a bag of cowries, so that it would be happy and not return.

What was Ezinma’s iyi-uwa, or link with the ogbanje?

It was a special kind of stone that was buried in the ground.

It was a birth-mark, like a mole, that had to be removed.

It was a yam seed that was square in shape.

It was a cowry shell that was a different color than the rest.

How did Okonkwo cure Ezinma’s iba illness?

He brewed a potion made of leaves and herbs, then put her over the steam.

He made sacrifices of his best yams to the oracle.

He sent for the medicine man in the next village.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Okonkwo famous?

He could throw a spear farther than anyone else in the tribe.

He had the most wives and the most children. This was taken to be a sign of prosperity.

He was a well known, successful wrestler when he was young. As an adult, he was a wealthy farmer and strong warrior.

He was the only man in the village who had traveled more than one hundred miles away from the village.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements does not describe Unoka?

He was the best drummer in the clan.

He was Okonkwo’s father.

He was lazy and improvident.

He constantly borrowed money that he did not repay.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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True or False: The men in Okonkwo’s village had murdered a woman from a neighboring village, and her kinsmen wanted revenge.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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What is the setting of the beginning of the story?

It takes place in Idemili.

It takes place in Amalinze.

It takes place in Okoye.

It takes place in Umuofia.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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What influenced the decisions made in Umuofia?

It was the oracle.

It was the harmattan.

It was the Ibo.

It was the ogene.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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True or false: Okonkwo’s greatest fear was that he would resemble his father.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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30 sec • 1 pt

What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye?

Nwoye looked like Okonkwo’s father.

Nwoye was short, and Okonkwo wanted him to be tall.

Nwoye was lazy, not ambitious.

Nwoye was very belligerent.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Things Fall Apart Review Chapters 1-10

Why was Okonkwo famous?

Which of the following statements does not describe Unoka?

True or False: The men in Okonkwo’s village had murdered a woman from a neighboring village, and her kinsmen wanted revenge.

What is the setting of the beginning of the story?

What influenced the decisions made in Umuofia?

True or false: Okonkwo’s greatest fear was that he would resemble his father.

What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye?

What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino?

How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career?

True or False: Ikemefuna hated living with Okonkwo’s family. He had to be tied down to be kept from running away.

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