Things Fall Apart Quiz 10-12

What was the purpose of people gathering at the ilo in chapter 10?

• trial of a woman leaving her husband because he beats her

• trial of a man stealing another man's yam seeds

• wrestling match

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What are the egwugwu spirits?

• masked men who represent the spirits of the ancestors

• masked women meant to scare off evil spirits

• masked men and women who worship the Earth Goddess

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the name of the head of 9 spirits?

• Evil Forest

• Anarchy Supreme

• He who walks with stars

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the woman involved in the trial leave her husband?

• he beat her almost daily

• he didn't feed her children

• she met someone else

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did this domestic dispute end up in court anyway?

• The violent husband would not listen to anyone else

• the woman was scared for her life

• the woman's family wanted money

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What best describes the story of the tortoise that Ekwefi told Ezinma?

• A creation myth
• A legend
• A narrative
• A proverb

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Ekwefi do when Ezinma is taken?

• She cries for 30 days.
• She blames it on Okonkwo.
• She focuses her attention on the house.
• She follows Chielo.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Chielo take Ezinma?

• Because Okonkwo beat Ezinma.
• Because Chielo missed her own daughter.
•  Because the God Agbala wanted to see his daughter Ezinma.
• Because Ekwefi owed Chielo something.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What are the village people celebrating in chapter 12?

• The engagement of Okonkwo's friend's daughter.  Her "uri".
• The safe return of Ezinma.
• The harvest of the yams.
• The Feast of the Hills and the Caves.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which one of Okonkwo's wives does not bring gifts for the uri (celebration of bride price)?

• Ezinma
• Ojuigo
• Nwoye's Mother

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5