Things Fall Apart Chapters 4-6 Quiz

Why didn't Okonkwo show emotion?

• He had none to show
• He was afraid of what people would say
• To show affection was a sign of weakness
• He just didn't feel like it

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Why did Okonkwo beat his wife?

• She left without completing her tasks

• She was cheating on him

• He spit in his food and cursed him

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What rule did Okonkwo break by beating his wife?

• He did not break a rule
• He broke the rule of beating her with a stick
• He broke the domestic violence rule
• He broke the rule of no violence during the week of peace

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the purpose of the week of peace?

• To receive a blessing from the earth goddess so the crops will grow
• To take a break from war
• To bond with neighbors
• To finish eating the food from the last planting season

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Whas does the yam stand for

• cowardice
• prosperity
• manliness
• sorrow

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

To the Ibo, "chi" is....

• The Oracle of the Hills and the Caves
• one's personal god
• the god of the earth
• another name for the Evil Forest

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Why did Okonkwo beat, and eventually shoot at, Ekwefi?

• She left early for the wrestling match.
• She went to have her hair plaited.
• She took banana leaves.
• She cheated on him.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the following is NOT one of Okonkwo's wives?

• Nwoye's mom
• Ojiugo
• Ekwefi
• Ezinma

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which one of the following seems to be Okonkwo's "favorite" child.

• Nwoye
• Ezinma
• Obiageli
• Nkechi

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What did the drums announce?

• The New Year
• The festival of Yams
• The wresting match
• The beginning of the end

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2