Things Fall Apart

What is Okonkwo's occupation?

• A. Farmer

• B. Hunter

• C. Blacksmith

• D. Medicine man

How does Okonkwo feel about his father, Unoka?

• A. He admires him

• B. He is indifferent towards him

• C. He is ashamed of him

• D. He is jealous of him

How does Okonkwo demonstrate his masculinity?

• A. By being emotionally vulnerable

• B. By showing compassion towards others

• C. By being physically strong and aggressive

• D. By avoiding confrontations

What is one of Okonkwo's greatest fears?

• A. Failure

• B. Death

• C. Losing his wealth

• D. Being exiled

How does Okonkwo view his son, Nwoye?

• A. He is proud of him

• B. He is disappointed in him

• C. He is indifferent towards him

• D. He is jealous of him

Which of the following is NOT a standard of greatness in Ibo culture?

• Having many yams

• Winning wrestling competitions

• Being a successful hunter

• Marrying many wives

Match the following

• Enoch

• Okonkwo's friend and a foil to his character

• Obierika

• Zealous convert who kills a python and unmasks an egwugwu

• Ogbuefi Ugonna

• High titled Ibo who converted to Christianity

• Nwoye

• Changes his name to Isaac after becoming Christian

• Ezinmas

• Okonkwo wishes she had been born a boy

Match the following

• a court messenger

• Kotma

• Wrestler defeated by Okonkwo

• Mr. Smith

• An uncompromising, zealous missionary

• Ezinma's mother

• Missionary who respects Ibo customs

• Mr. Brown

• Ekwefi

• Amalinze

Match the following

• obi

• Ibo currency

• yams

• "King of Crops"

• Kola nut

• A hut or living space

• Cowrie

• Evil spirit associated with children

• Ogbanje

• Item used as part of a hospitality ritual

Match the following

• Town that is the base for the British

• Umuru

• The main setting of most of the novel

• Mbanta

• Okonkwo's motherland

• Mbaino

• Village wiped out by the British

• Abame

• Where Ikemefuna is from

• Umuofia