How do you know that Okonkwo has gained a lot of respect in his village?

He has three wives, two barns full of yams, and two titles.

He doesn't have to pay to get into wrestling matches.

He rides a horse to village meetings.

What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye?

Nwoye looked like Okonkwo’s father.

Nwoye was short,and Okonkwo wanted him to be tall.

What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino?

He brought home a boy from the village. His name was Ikemefuna.

He brought home a new strain of yam seeds.

He brought home a disease that rapidly spread through the village.

Which of the following does not describe the Feast of the New Yam?

The youngest girl in the clan was sacrificed to insure a good crop.

New yams were offered to the earth goddess, Ani, and the ancestral spirits of the clan.

The old yams of the previous year were disposed of.

All cooking and serving utensils were washed.

Why does Okonkwo favor his daughter Ezinma?

She is strong willed and brave like a boy.

They believe she is one of the children who die early.

She is the most beautiful and sought after.

Her mother is his youngest wife.

Who was Chielo, and why was she important?

She was the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.

She was Okonkwo’s mother, who was revered as the elder in the clan.

She was the first wife of the man with the most titles in the clan, and had power over her husband’s decisions.

She was the village matchmaker. Everyone wanted to be on her good side so that she would find good spouses for their children.

What did the villagers do when the locusts came?

They caught as many as possible, roasted them, and ate them as a delicacy.

They blockaded themselves in their huts until the locusts had gone.

They set fire to the fields to drive the locusts away.

They ran away to a neighboring village.

Why did the Villagers kill Ikemefuna?

The Oracle of the Hills and Caves pronounced it.

Nwoye had become too attached to him.

Why does Okonkwo join in the killing of Ikemefuna?

He does not want to appear weak.

He does not want to appear disloyal to Umuofia.

He does not want to upset the gods.

What did Okonkwo do whenever he thought of his father’s weakness and failure?

He thought of his own strength and success.

He prayed to his ancestral gods for strength.

What did Okonkwo tell himself about his part in Ikemefuna’s death?

He said he was becoming a woman. A man who had killed five men in battle should not fall to pieces over the death of a boy.

He was proud of himself. He thought it increased his prestige in the clan.

He told himself the boy didn’t matter, since he was not from the clan.

He knew he was wrong, and promised to make it up to the boy’s spirit by making offerings to the Oracle.

What did Ibe and his relatives use to determine a bride price for Obierika’s daughter?

They held a wrestling match. The winner determined the price.

The men began discussing rumors about white men. Who did the men think the white men were?

They thought the men were lepers.

They thought the men were spirits.

They thought the men were spies from a neighboring village.

They thought the men were travelers from another part of Africa.

What did the medicine man do to Ekwefi’s third child when it died?

He mutilated the dead child and buried it in the Evil Forest. He said this would make the ogbange think about coming again.

He performed a special ceremony that was supposed to make it become good.

He took it to his own hut and mummified it. That way he could guard it and make sure it would not bother Ekwefi again.

He buried it with a lot of good food and a bag of cowries, so that it would be happy and not return.

What was Ezinma’s iyi-uwa, or link with the ogbanje?

It was a special kind of stone that was buried in the ground.

It was a birth-mark, like a mole, that had to be removed.

It was a yam seed that was square in shape.

It was a cowry shell that was a different color than the rest.

How did Okonkwo cure Ezinma’s iba illness?

He brewed a potion made of leaves and herbs, then put her over the steam.

He made sacrifices of his best yams to the oracle.

He sent for the medicine man in the next village.

Why does Chielo take Ezinma?

Because the god Agbala wanted to see his daughter Ezinma.

Because Chielo missed her own daughter.

Because Ekwefi owed Chielo something.

What tragedy occurred at the funeral of the great warrior "Ezeudu"?

Okonkwo's gun exploded and killed the son.

Ezeudu's 16 year old son killed himself.

The evil spirits took Ezeudu's son away.

What is Okonkwo's punishment for the offense he commits at Ezeudu's funeral?

He is banished from Umuofia for seven years.

He is made to be a servant to the family he has offended.

Which TWO events contribute to a "snapping" inside of Nwoye?

Hearing twins crying in the forest, and the killing of Ikemefuna

Hearing Ikemefuna's cry of death, and knowing that his father thinks he is weak

The killing of Ikemefuna, and knowing that his father thinks he is weak

Knowing that he is thought of as weak, and hearing twins crying in the forest

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

A woman who has had no children

The name of one of the Ibo gods

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Okonkwo famous?

He could throw a spear farther than anyone else in the tribe.

He had the most wives and the most children. This was taken to be a sign of prosperity.

He was a well known, successful wrestler when he was young. As an adult, he was a wealthy farmer and strong warrior.

He was the only man in the village who had traveled more than one hundred miles away from the village.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements does not describe Unoka?

He was the best drummer in the clan.

He was Okonkwo’s father.

He was lazy and improvident.

He constantly borrowed money that he did not repay.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Okonkwo's biggest fears are:

happiness and joy

weakness and failure

failure and thunderstorms

snakes and locusts

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the egwugwu?

Real spirits haunting the village

ancestral gods, really they are masked Umuofia elders.

Umofia women, who wear masks, and act as judges in the community

Dancers who entertain the crowd at assemblies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is often offered to a visitor in Ibo society?

Coffee

Kola nut

Water

Yam seeds

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career?

He married the daughter of a rich man and took over his farm.

He stole his father’s money and used it for himself.

He saved all of the prize money from his wrestling and used it to buy land.

He took gifts to a wealthy man in the village and asked him for some yam seeds.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-13

40 questions

Why was Okonkwo famous?

Which of the following statements does not describe Unoka?

Okonkwo's biggest fears are:

Who are the egwugwu?

What is often offered to a visitor in Ibo society?

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

How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career?

How do you know that Okonkwo has gained a lot of respect in his village?

What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye?

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

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