Things Fall Apart chapter 14

Why is Okonkwo sent away from his home to seek refuge in his motherland?

• Okonkwo has beaten his second wife during the Week of Peace.

• Okonkwo seeks refuge in his motherland because he has accidentally caused the death of a clansman; he is banished by Ani, the Earth goddess.

• Okonkwo helped kill Ikemefuna.

• Okonkwo has lied to his egwuwu.

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What is the frozen water called “the nuts of the water of heaven”?

• Hail

• Sleet

• Frozen snow

• The seasonal rains that support the yam crop.

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How does Okonkwo start his yam farm in Mbanta?

• Uchendu has five sons. Each son contributes 300 seed-yams to enable their cousin Okonkwo to plant a farm.

• He brought many seeds from Umuofia.

• He bought them from Uchendu by trading his second wife.

• He promises Uchendu to sharecrop for five seasons.

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Okonkwo does not believe the elders’ belief that if a man says “yes,” his chi will also affirm him; instead, Okonkwo believes that he is a man whose chi says “no” to greatness despite his own efforts to succeed.

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• False

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The isa-ifi ceremony is the final segment in an elaborate wedding rite and establishes the fidelity of the bride. The bride-price has been paid, and all the daughters of the family are present.

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Uchendu says he is an old man and he knows the world better than the younger people. He asks anyone who knows more about the world to speak up.

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The name “Nneka,” or “Mother is Supreme,” is a common name among the Igbo people because a mother’s nurturing love is respected.

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According to Uchendu, what is Okonkwo’s duty and responsibility during his time of exile?

• He should seek vengeance on Umuofia.

• He should wrestle for leadership in his motherland.

• He should stake his claim, take another wife, and become the strongest leader in Mbainto.

• He should comfort his wives and children and return them to his fatherland after seven years, and he should not allow sorrow to weigh him down, for it will kill him, leaving his family to die in exile. He must accept his cousins as his kinsmen.

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What is the meaning of the song the Igbo people sing when a woman dies that says, “For whom is it well, for whom is it well? There is no one for whom it is well.”

• It is not easy for anyone in life. It is difficult for anyone to lose his or her mother.

• Everyone dies, eventually.

• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

• The turtle has a bumpy back because he is too stubborn to die.

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Why does Uchendu have nothing else to say to Okonkwo after Uchendu gives him advice?

• Uchendu implies there is no reason to discuss matters further; Okonkwo needs to reflect on what Uchendu has said.

• Uchendu gets very ill with fever and must seek refuge in his obi.

• Uchendu implies Okonkwo cannot speak for thirty days so ask for forgiveness from the Oracle of the Hills.

• Uchendu dares Okonkwo to say even one word to defy his elder or risk being banished from his motherland, as well.

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