Things Fall Apart Chapter 1-3
Authored by Karen Rains
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on the opening chapters of Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," covering fundamental plot elements, character development, and cultural context from chapters 1-3. Designed for high school students at the 9th-12th grade level, the questions assess reading comprehension, character analysis, and understanding of Igbo cultural practices. Students need strong literal comprehension skills to identify key details about protagonist Okonkwo, his relationship with his father Unoka, and the agricultural society of Umuofia. The quiz requires students to understand character motivations, particularly Okonkwo's drive to distance himself from his father's perceived failures, and to grasp cultural elements like the role of yams in establishing wealth, tribal justice systems, and the significance of titles within the community. The final question challenges students to interpret figurative language through proverb analysis, demonstrating higher-order thinking skills essential for literary analysis. Created by Karen Rains, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive quiz serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before progressing to subsequent chapters, or as a focused review activity to reinforce key plot points and character relationships. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before class discussions, assign it as homework to encourage careful reading, or implement it as a low-stakes assessment to identify students who may need additional support with the text. The variety of question types, from basic recall to interpretive analysis, allows educators to differentiate instruction and target specific reading skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.3, as students demonstrate their ability to cite textual evidence and analyze character development within the narrative.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Things Fall Apart was written by?
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The main character of the story is named
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What crop does Okonkwo grow?
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What are two things the main character has done to keep his own reputation safe?
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What was Unoka told by the Oracle?
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CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How did Okonkwo build his fortune?
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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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How does Okonkwo begin his wealth?
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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
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