The white men and their followers most likely destroyed Abame

because they could not understand the Ibo language

Uchendu says the men of Abame were fools because

they did not know enough about the man to justify killing him

they did not arm themselves properly

he has heard stories about white men with powerful guns

everyone knows white men are an abomination

Obierika suggests that Okonkwo should kill himself

to atone for the murder of Ezeudu's son

Select the correct definition: refuge

Shelter or protection from danger or distress

To require by authority to leave the country

Needed for a particular purpose.

Running away and sought by the governing authority

Select the correct definition: requisite

Needed for a particular purpose.

Shelter or protection from danger or distress

To require by authority to leave the country

Running away and sought by the governing authority

Select the correct definition: banish

forced to leave a country, state or town due to judgement by an authority

Shelter or protection from danger or distress

Running away and sought by the governing authority

Needed for a particular purpose.

Select the correct definition: fugitive

Running away and sought by the governing authority

Shelter or protection from danger or distress

forced to leave a country, state or town due to judgement by an authority

Needed for a particular purpose.

Select the correct definition: beckoning

to change from one belief, view, or party to another.

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Select the correct definition: ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

to change from one belief, view, or party to another.

Select the correct definition: convert

to change from one belief, view, or party to another.

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Select the correct definition: benevolent

to change from one belief, view, or party to another.

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

The first major conflict between converts and the rest of the clan occurs when

the converts boast that the gods are dead and impotent

Nwoye leaves his father's household

Mr. Kiaga orders the osu to shave their heads

The people of Mbanta treat the news of the white man's government as

a sign that they want to make peace

The taboo of the osu is difficult to overcome primarily because it

has both social and religious implications

is one of the oldest traditions of the clan

involves men of high status and title

means they will have to shave their heads

By contrast to Okeke's argument, Okonkwo's argument for how the elders should respond to the killing of the python shows that Okonkwo

views the violation as a personal affront

has faith in the power of the gods

The elders of Mbanta cannot decide a punishment for killing the sacred python because

no one witnessed the alleged crime

the vote is split by Okonkwo's arguments

they fear repercussions from the white man's government

the spirit of wars was upon them

The punishment that the elders decide upon is aimed primarily at

separating themselves from the offenders

defending the honor of the gods

dividing the community of converts

forcing the offender to confess

The death of Okoli is taken as a sign that

the gods have handled the matter themselves

the elders' punishment should remain in effect

Mr. Kiaga must be ostracized from the clan

Okonkwo throws the feast in order to

thank his kinsmen before he leaves

forge a bond of friendship with his mother's people

Ekwefi's lament over the "poor soil"

unknowingly mirrors Okonkwo's own laments

reminds Ezinma to be more grateful

symbolizes Ezinma's growth into a young woman

At the feast, Uchendu advises the young men to

remember the importance of family bonds

take up arms against the missionaries

Define the following word: persevered

persisted steadily in an action or belief

in an early stage of development

showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness

Define the following word: sinister

persisted steadily in an action or belief

in an early stage of development

showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness

Define the following word: infant

in an early stage of development

persisted steadily in an action or belief

showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness

Define the following word: impudent

showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness

persisted steadily in an action or belief

in an early stage of development