Things Fall Apart Pt. 1

What happens when men die from "swelling of the stomach" like Unoka?

• They are taken to the Evil Forest

• They are set on fire

• They are buried while still alive

• A grand ceremony is held to honor their death

What is the reason behind Okonkwo's disdain for his father?

• His father was idle, feeble, and of no value

• His father was more powerful than him

• His father used to physically abuse him

• His father neglected him and didn't recognize him as his son

The sayings used in the Ibo community such as, "palm oil from which words are eaten" are?

• song

• proverbs

• poetry

• warning

What is the name of a male's dwelling in the Ibo culture?

• hut

• obi

• inyanga

• chi

Okonkwo is considered wealthy because

• He has barns full of yams

• He has more than one child

• His house is huge

• He has more than one wife

How did Okonkwo gain his wealth in yams?

• His father taught him farming and Okonkwo inherited his farms

• His first wife was wealthy

• By respectfully petitioning Nwakibie, offering palm wine, and being rewarded yam seeds -sharecropping

• He worked for others and saved his money

What is the reason Okonkwo doesn't express his fondness for Ikemefuna?

• He believes it would be perceived as a weakness

• He doesn't actually care for him

• He is concerned about his other children feeling envious

• He fears it would cause discontent among his wives

Mbanta is the village where

• Okonkwo’s mother’s family lived

• Okonkwo finds his second wife

• Okonkwo lives

• Ikemefuna came from

Why does Ogbuefi Ezeuda advise Okonkwo to do the night of Ikemefuna's death?

• He tell him it is his responsibility to kill Ikemefuna

• He tells him not to go since Ikemefuna is like his son.

• He tells him to have Ikemefuna run away

• He wants Nwoye to witness it

What is significant about the arrival of locusts?

• The people are not happy because they eat the crops

• They are considered bad luck

• They are a delicacy so the tribe is excited to eat them

• They represent evil spirits