Things Fall Apart Test Review

How does Okonkwo feel about his time in exile?

• the years are wasted

• he is anxious to fight

• he wants to return to his motherland

• he appreciates the time to reflect on his actions

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When Okonkwo is leaving Mbanta, what does the elder fear?

• The new generation has no loyalty to family and tradition.

• The missionaries will kill all the tribes.

• Okonkwo will sin again and be killed

• Okonkwo will kill himself.

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How does Umuofia fare during Okonkwo's exile?

• They are overrun by enemy tribes.

• They become lazy and worthless.

• Others have taken his place and continued on as normal.

• They are better off without him.

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Achebe writes that Mr. Brown "trod softly upon the earth". What does this mean?

• He was a light walker.

• He did not crush anyone into believing in Christianity

• He was a smooth talker

• He had a hidden agenda.

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How does the novel describe the District Commissioner and his government?

• Ignorant of Igbo culture and beliefs

• Understanding and accomodating

• Interested only in money and not the people

• They kept to themselves; live and let live.

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While in exile, Okonkwo has two children, Nneka and Nwofia, in that order. What do their names show us? This is chapter 19.

• He respects his motherland but hates his exile.

• They don't mean anything.

• They show Okonkwo's hatred of women.

• They show Okonkwo's desire to be seen as a man.

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As Okonkwo arrives back in Umuofia, what else arrives with him?

• European trading stores

• The missionaries

• The attack by the district commissioner

• the locusts

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What is a major changed that has happened in Umuofia, aside from religion?

• Their economy has been heavily influenced by Europeans.

• They no longer trust the egwugwu to be their judges

• They no longer plant yams

• They no longer give out kola nuts.

What does Okonkwo tell Ezinma she should not do?

• Marry someone from Mbanta

• Marry someone from Umuofia

• Marry someone from Abame

• Marry a white man

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Obierika and Okonkwo discuss the civil unrest in Umuofia and fear:

• it will lead to the clan's destruction.

• it will lead to a bad harvest season.

• the gods will strike down the missionaries.

• they will lose their culture.

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