Things Fall Apart (Part 1)

What kind of people is Okonkwo impatient with the most?

• Warriors

• Elders of the clan

• Unsuccessful men

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In what ways are Okonkwo and Unoka foil characters of each other? Hint: Foil characters are characters who have opposite traits.

• Okonkwo is tall, fat, and hairy. Unoka is short, skinny, and hairless.

• Okonkwo is lazy and unprepared for everything. Unoka is hardworking and always prepared.

• Okonkwo is industrious, successful, and respected. Unoka is lazy, a failure, and largely unhonored.

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What is often offered to a visitor in Ibo society?

• Coffee

• Kola nut

• Water

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Which of these is NOT one of Okonkwo's fatal flaws?

• Impatience

• Gullibility

• Violence

• Hypermasculinity

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The village of Umuofia is known for its skill in...

• music.

• war.

• building.

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Ikemefuna stayed in Okonkwo's household how long?

• Three weeks

• Three months

• Three years

• Thirty years

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Which of these is NOT one of the meanings of "agbala"?

• Woman

• A man who has taken no title

• The name of one of the Ibo gods

• A woman who has had no children

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Okonkwo is ruled by what fear?

• The fear of losing his wives and children

• The fear of becoming like his father

• The fear of having to leave his village

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What is the cause of Okonkwo's initial failure at starting his farm?

• Okonkwo is lazy and didn't plant soon enough.

• The weather was terrible that year.

• Unoka sabotages Okonkwo's crops.

• Okonkwo's soil was not properly fertilized.

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What is the only emotion Okonkwo will allow himself to show?

• Affection

• Sadness

• Joy

• Anger

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