What does Ogbuefi Ezeudu warn Okonkwo about?

To not have a hand in Ikemefuna's death

To grow his yams after the rainy season

To beg his wife for forgiveness

What circumstances bring Ikemefuna to Umuofia?

He is "payment" for his father's crime

His village was wiped out by disease

He is a prisoner of war with Abame

How does Mbanta respond to the missionaries' request for land for their church?

They give them land in the Evil Forest

They sell a patch of land for three hundred cowries

They refuse to give them any land

How does Okonkwo start his farm?

He borrows yam seeds from an older farmer

He inherits a few seeds from his father

He takes the compound of a man he killed

He purchases farmland with money he won in a wrestling contest

Why was Ikemefuna given to Okonkwo's village?

Someone from another village killed someone from Oknonkwo's village.

Okonkwo won the wrestling match.

The gods told Ikemefuna to go to Okonkwo's village.

He was sent there to train as a water bender.

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 was the great sin that Okonkwo committed?

He beat his wife during the week of peace.

He threatened to break Nwoye's (his son) jaw.

What does Agbala mean?

Woman or "someone who has taken no titles"

What is a kola nut used for in Okonkwo's culture?

They are used in a greeting ceremony for guests.

They are the trophies for the wrestling matches.

How did Okonkwo get his start as a farmer?

He borrowed seed yams from a village elder.

He inherited his father's farm.

He learned how to farm from George and Lennie.

Why didn't Okonkwo show emotion?

To show affection was a sign of weakness

He was afraid of what people would say

What was the purpose of the week of peace?

To receive a blessing from the earth goddess so the crops will grow

To finish eating the food from the last planting season

What is the meaning of the proverb, "He who brings kola brings life"? (page 5)

The kola nut is a symbol of hospitality and friendship.

Everyone likes kola because it brings life to the parties.

Kola nuts are regarded as money to the Ibo.

Without kola, there would be no life.

Why is Ikemefuna offered to the village of Umuofia?

Ikemefuna is offered to Umuofia by Mbaino as compensation in order to avoid war.

Ikemefuna committed a crime in Mbaino.

Okonkwo wanted Ikemefuna as his slave.

There wasn't enough food in Mbaino, so Ikemefuna was offered to Umuofia

Why does Okondwo rule his household with a heavy hand?

He wants his family to work hard and prosper and is afraid of appearing weak like his father.

He likes pushing people around.

He feels since he is the best wrestler, he can do whatever he wants.

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

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

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.

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

Okonkwo is ruled by what fear?

The fear of becoming like his father

The fear of losing his wives and children

The fear of having to leave his village

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

The weather was terrible that year.

Okonkwo is lazy and didn't plant soon enough.

Unoka sabotages Okonkwo's crops.

Okonkwo's soil was not properly fertilized.

What do the Ibo people do with locusts?

They leave them alone and hope they don't eat all of the crops.

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.

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

What was often said about Ogbuefi Ndulue and his wife, Ozoemena?

He could not do anything without telling her.

She could not do anything without telling him.

They could do nothing without telling everybody.

Ezinma is believed to be an ogbanje. What is an ogbanje?

A child who repeatedly dies and is reborn

A child who repeatedly moves out of the house and then moves back in

A child who repeatedly pretends to be from another household

What offense does Okonkwo commit at Ezeudu's funeral?

He accidentally shoots a young boy.

He kills somebody else's animal.

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.

Things Fall Apart REVIEW QUIZ

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.9-10.3, RL.1.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Okonkwo's adopted son?

Ezinma

Nwoye

Obierika

Ikemefuna

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What clan is Okonkwo from?

Umuofia

Abame

Egwugwu

Mbanta

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Obierika?

Okonkwo's second wife

The eldest man in Umuofia

Okonkwo's closest friend

Okonkwo's uncle

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Ezinma?

Okonkwo's daughter

Okonkwo's adopted son

The village priestess

Okonkwo's wife

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is Okonkwo exiled?

Five years

Ten years

Seven years

One year

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ogbanje?

An elder dressed as an ancestral spirit

An evil child that dies and is reborn

A man without any titles / old woman

Umuofia's justice system

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is agbala?

An evil child that dies and is reborn

A village elder dressed as a spirit

A woman / man without any titles

Umuofia's justice system

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Things Fall Apart REVIEW QUIZ

50 questions

Who is Okonkwo's adopted son?

What clan is Okonkwo from?

Who is Obierika?

Who is Ezinma?

How long is Okonkwo exiled?

What is an ogbanje?

What is agbala?

What does Ogbuefi Ezeudu warn Okonkwo about?

What was Okonkwo punished for during the week of peace?

What circumstances bring Ikemefuna to Umuofia?

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