Dead Men's Path

Who wrote Dead Men's Path?

• Virginia Woolf

• Chinua Achebe

• George Orwel

• James Joyce

What is the setting of the story?

• 1949, a village in Nigeria

• a city in Africa

• Along a river in Nigeria

Who was the new Headmaster at Ndume School?

• Michael Obi

• The Priest

• Chinua Achebe

• Nancy Obi

Obi’s wife works as a teacher in the school.

• True

• False

How would you describe Obi’s ambition for the school?

Michael Obi...

• is mainly interested in furthering his career

• wants the school to be a centre of education for the wider community.

• believes 'western' education needs to replace the old system.

What is the significance of the path to the villagers?

• A bond between life and the afterlife

• It connects the villagers to the local market

• The village elders like to walk on the path

• None of the above

What is Obi’s opinion about the footpath that goes through the school? Click all that apply.

• wants it to be moved because it spoils the school's view.

• does not want local people outside the school using it.

• wanted to discuss the use of the path with the village priest.

• believes the path and its use represent "backward" (incorrect) beliefs of the past.

What is the main conflict in the story?

• The school is too old and can't be modernized

• The path has been closed and the villagers can't use it any longer

• Nancy Obi wants to plant flowers and the villagers do not like flowers

Who came to to talk to Mr. Obi about the closing of the path?

• His wife

• The villagers

• The Priest

When Michael Obi and the priest have a disagreement about the path, which external conflict is being demonstrated?

• man vs. nature

• man vs. society

• man vs. man

• man vs. supernatural