TFA Ch13-14: A Funeral and an Exile

Where does Okonkwo go when he is exiled?

• the Oracle's caves

• the Evil Forest

• his motherland

• a strange village where they don't know him or his crime

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For what reason is Okonkwo exiled?

• He owes money

• He wilfully kills a fellow clan member

• He steals yams

• He unintentionally kills a fellow clan member

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What is a egwugwu?

• Masked elders seen as ancestral gods

• Ancestral gods

• an evil child

• Clan members who have won wrestling fights

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Which of the following best describes Ezeudu's funeral?

• It was a huge celebration, with dancing and war-like actions.

• It was a small gathering with mourning and weeping.

• He was carried out on a bamboo bed and placed in the Evil Forest.

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Why is Ezeudu's death important to the plot?

• He was a father to Okonkwo when Unoka died.

• He gave Okonkwo yam seeds to start his own farm.

• He told Okonkwo not to kill Ikemefuna.

• He always supported Okonkwo and made him confident about his decision.

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Why did the men burn Okonkwo's compound, kill his animals, and destroy his barns?

• They wanted vengeance for his crime.

• Okonkwo told them to.

• They were cleansing the land.

• They knew he wouldn't leave unless they destroyed everything.

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Ironically, Okonkwo committed what type of crime?

• a "sad" crime

• a "war" crime

• a "female" crime

• a "masculine" crime

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How was the person killed at the funeral ceremony?

• Bad yams

• Died of a broken heart

• Okonkwo's gun accidentally killed him

• Suicide

• during a wrestling match

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According to Uchendu, what is Okonkwo’s duty and responsibility during his time of exile?

• He should seek vengeance on Umuofia.

• He should wrestle for leadership in his motherland.

• He should stake his claim, take another wife, and become the strongest leader in Mbainto.

• He should comfort his family and not allow sorrow to weigh him down.

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Uchendu teaches Okonkwo why "________ is supreme."

• Mother

• Father

• Ani

• Chi

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