Okonkwo Character Sketch

What are his physical strengths?

• "As a young man of eighteen, he had brought honor to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat. Amalinze was the great wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten..."(Achebe 3).

• "He had a slight stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fists"(Achebe 4).

• "I was seeking a fool when I found you."

• "He was very good on his flute, and his happiest moments were the two or three moons after the harvest when the village musicians brought down their instruments, hung above the fireplace"(Achebe 4).

What does Okonkwo look like?

• "...He was nine then and was just recovering from a serious illness"(Achebe 80).

• "He was tall and huge, and his bushy eyebrows and wide nose gave him a very severe look"(Achebe 3-4).

• He was an albino man.

• He was short and stubby.

How many wives did Okonkwo have?

• five

• two

• three

• thirteen

Who is Okonkwo's second wife's child?

• Ekwefi

• The Lilster

• Ezinma

• Nwoye

Why do you think Okonkwo was afraid of being like his father?

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What is Okonkwo's best trait?

• Bravery

• Prowess in the wrestling ring

• Religiousness

• Hardworkingness

"He did not inherit a ____ from his father. There was no ____ to inherit" (Achebe 16). :(

True or False: Okonkwo was proud of his father.

• True

• False

How did Okonkwo change over the course of the novel?

• He started out strict and uptight, but became soft and kind.

• He started out sweet and gentle but became evil.

• He started out emotionally cold but became a tad more empathetic.

• He started out as a human but became a mermaid.

How old is Okonkwo when the story begins?

• 40

• 34

• 42

• 38