Things Fall Apart Chapters 14, 15, 16

Where does Okonkwo bring his family after being banished from the village?

• Ikemafuna's clan in Mbaino

• Obrierika's clan in an unnamed nearby village

• Uchendu, his mother's uncle

• Ezeudu, kinsman of the boy Okonkwo killed (in a gesture of forgiveness)

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How long is Okonkwo exiled?

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

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What does Uchendu tell Okonkwo his duty is?

• To make sure his weapons of cared for. He believes it is Okonkwo's fault that his weapon exploded.

• To be repentant of his wrong-doings, even if they were not in his control.

• To be strong in the face of despair so that his sons will know how to face adversity later in life.

• To comfort your wives and children and take them back to his fatherland after exile.

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Most likely, what is the iron horse the white man was riding?

• A bicycle

• A gray horse (uncommon color in Africa)

• An iron statue of a horse

• A luxury car

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What happened to Abame?

• Their medicine was weak and their gods deserted them.

• They were almost all killed by white men.

• Locusts came and destroyed their village.

• They converted to Christianity, so the neighboring villagers killed them.

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Why does Obierika say that Okonkwo should kill himself?

• Obierika believes that if Okonkwo's chi is strong, he would not be able to die.

• Obierika believes that it is the only way Okonkow will find peace.

• Obierika is showing Okonkwo that he should not feel indebted to him. They are friends and their bond is strong.

• Obierika is a toxic influence and does not care about how his careless words impacts others,

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The second time Obierika comes to visit Okonkwo, he tells him that someone has come to Umuofia. Who has come to Umuofia?

• missionaries

• survivors of Abame

• his father's kinsmen - claiming they should get Okonkwo's lands since he is exiled

• a priestess of Agbala who is challenging Chielo's position

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Obierika goes to Okonkwo to find out some information, but Okonkwo doesn't want to talk about it. What was it that moves Obierika to seek out his friend?

• Okonkwo asked someone else to look after his farms in Umuofia, but he did not tell this to Obierika.

• Okonkwo dismissed his wives so that he could start over. Obierika saw them in the marketplace and was confused about this course of action.

• Obierika sees Nwoye with the missionaries.

• Okonkwo gave Obierika his farms and Obierika is concerned that means he is not planning on returning after his exile.

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Why did Okonkwo go to see the missionaries?

• He felt his chi was weak and wanted to see if the god of the missionaries could help him.

• He feels it is wise to know your enemy before advancing to war.

• His wives wanted to go and he saw little harm in humoring them since it was the rest season.

• He had hopes that they would chase the missionaries out of the village or whip them.

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