Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-13

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.

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.

Okonkwo's biggest fears are: 

• happiness and joy
• weakness and failure
• failure and thunderstorms
• snakes and locusts

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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

What is often offered to a visitor in Ibo society?

• Coffee

• Kola nut

• Water

• Yam seeds

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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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.

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.
• He is called Agbala

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What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye?

• Nwoye looked like Okonkwo’s father.

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

• Nwoye was lazy, not ambitious.

• Nwoye was very belligerent.

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

• music.

• war.

• building.

• farming.