TFA Part 2 Crash Course Quiz

What is the historical context of the novel Things Fall Apart?

• The colonization of Africa in the late 19th century

• The rise of European colonial powers in the late 1950s

• The impact of European contact on Igbo culture

• The transition from traditional Igbo beliefs to Christianity

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What was Chinua Achebe's purpose in writing Things Fall Apart?

• To criticize European colonial powers

• To provide a human perspective on Africa and Africans

• To promote traditional Igbo culture and beliefs

• To challenge the Western view of pre-colonial African lives

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What does Achebe show about the institutions in Igboland?

• They were ineffective and needed to be replaced

• They were misunderstood by the British missionaries

• They were oppressive and unjust

• They were superior to the Western systems of justice

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How does Things Fall Apart challenge the European view of pre-colonial African lives?

• By portraying Africans as uncivilized savages

• By presenting a complex and nuanced picture of African society

• By promoting the superiority of Western culture

• By ignoring the impact of European contact on Africa

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What is the main theme of Things Fall Apart?

• The clash of cultures

• The importance of tradition

• The consequences of colonization

• The struggle for power

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What were the two main reasons for European powers to establish colonial empires?

• To exploit raw materials and establish new markets

• To spread Christianity and civilization

• To avoid wars over the continent and promote commerce

• To divide Africa among themselves and gain power

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When did the British Empire start colonizing Igboland?

• Before the slave trade was banned

• During the Berlin conference of 1885

• After the slave trade was banned

• During the late 1950s

What were the three C's that the Europeans aimed to spread in Africa?

• Commerce, Christianity, and civilization

• Colonization, capitalism, and cooperation

• Culture, colonization, and Christianity

• Capitalism, civilization, and cooperation

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CCSS.RL.8.9

In the context of decolonization, what were the conversations happening in Africa?

• Discussions about embracing European-style nation states

• Debates on pan-African cooperation

• Considerations of alliances with the Soviet Union or the United States

• All of the above

How was Okonkwo affected by the British incursion into Igboland?

• He thrived under both the pre-colonial and colonial structures

• He didn't fare well under either structure

• He embraced the European-style nation states

• He became a leader in the pan-African cooperation movement

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