Things Fall Apart Review Chapters 1-10

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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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.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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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.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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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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What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino?

• He brought home a new strain of yam seeds.
• He brought home a boy from the village. His name was Ikemefuna.
• He brought home a new wife.
• He brought home a disease that rapidly spread through the village.

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• He beat his wife.

• He killed a goat and ate the meat.

• He drank wine.

What food stood for manliness, and was a sign of prosperity?

• potatoes
• yams
• coconuts
• plantains

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What did Okonkwo often say about Ezinma?

• 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 it was a shame she wasn’t a boy.
• He said she was a spirit-being come to life.

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

• He got drunk in public.
• 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.

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