Things Fall Apart, Chapters 1-3

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 strong speaker bring to the Umuofia men about Mbaino?

• The neighboring Mbaino tribe is planning to invade

• A Umuofian woman was killed in their market

• The Mbaino have hunted on Umuofia ground

• The Mbaino priestess wants to marry her daughter to a son of Umuofia

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Why does Nwakibie agree to give Okonkwo seeds to plant?

• Okonkwo is a great warrior and leader

• Okonkwo offers to give him his first born son

• He sees Okonkwo as hard working and having strong potential

• He feels pity for Okonkwo because of Okonkwo's father

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Which of these does the Oracle NOT speak of?

• Whether or not they should go to war

• Who each person will marry

• A person's destiny to have good crops

• What to do about a dispute among neighbors

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What shameful illness did Unoka die of?

• Shingles

• Measles

• Swelling sickness

• Malnutrition

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What effect does that devastating first harvest have on Okonkwo?

• He decides to forgo farming forever and take on a new profession

• He kills his mother in a fit of rage and feels regret forever after

• He runs away from his family for a time, but then returns

• For the rest of his life he considers remembers this struggle to keep him strong

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What does Umofia demand so that war with Mbaino is avoided?

• Two hundred cowries

• A virgin woman and a young boy

• 500 goats

• Six virgins sacrificed

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How does Okonkwo treat his wives and children?

• He spoils them all and gives them all they ask

• He rules with an iron fist in an effort to destroy any spark of laziness

• He is gentle with them, and fosters their talens

• He gets angry often and requires his wives to severely discipline their children

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What is Okonkwo's greatest fear?

• He fears himself and any resemblance to his father

• His fears a poor crop and harvest resulting in hunger

• He fears his wives will be unfaithful to him

• He fears his children will be unsuccessful

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Why was Okonkwo known throughout the nine villages?

• He won an important wrestling match

• He had the largest harvest of any single man in a season

• He took three important titles

• He had the most beautiful woman as his wife

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