TFA: Chapter 1-7

Okonkwo is:

• a famous storyteller in Umuofia.

• a man who only shows anger to project strength.

• a patient and kind husband and father. 

• a lazy failure who is an embarrassment to his children.

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Ikemefuna's story is "sad" because he:

• raised in a new family and eventually killed by Okonkwo.

• symbolizes all of the kidnapped people in Umuofia who are killed over the years.

• was killed over Unoka's unpaid debts.

• likes more feminine stories about creation and life.

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Which of the following events foreshadows bad events in the early part of the novel?

• In chapter 3, the "world seems to go mad," and it's described as a "tragic year."

• In chapter 2, we are told that Okonkwo rules his household with a "heavy hand."

• In chapter 5, the Igbo celebrate the Festival of the New Yam, but Okonkwo would rather work.

• In chapter 6, we learn that the Igbo value strength when they all watch a wrestling match.

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Which feelings guide all of Okonkwo's behaviors in the early part of the book?

• Fear of being seen as weak and lazy like his father.

• Love for his wives and children.

• Devotion to the gods that rule his culture.

• Loyalty to his family's ancestors. 

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What is important about the gun being used in chapter 5?

• Okonkwo uses the gun to try to kill his second wife.

• Nwoye uses the gun to try to kill Ikemefuna.

• Ekwefi uses the gun to try to kill Ezinma.

• Unoka uses the gun to try to kill Okonkwo.

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Why does Umuofia decide to kill Ikemefuna?

• He is to be sacrificed by the order of the Oracle.

• His death is payment for the death of another person in Umuofia.

• He is considered unimportant because he is from Mbaino.

• He does not fit in Umuofian society.

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An example of the proverbs that the Igbo use in their language is:

• "a toad does not run in the daytime for nothing."

• "I brought kola."

• "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

• "practice makes perfect."

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The "great evil" that Okonkwo commits in chapter 4 is he:

• beats his wife during the Week of Peace.

• murders Ikemefuna so he doesn't seem weak.

• beats his wife during the Festival of the New Yam.

• beats Nwoye for acting like a woman.

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Which statement best summarizes how Nwoye feels about Okonkwo?

• Nwoye is scared of Okonkwo, so he is distant from him.

• Nwoye idolizes Okonkwo, so he tries to impress him.

• Nwoye hates Okonkwo, and he wants to kill him.

• Nwoye loves Okonkwo, and he's devoted to him. 

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Which of the following character traits best describes why Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna?

• his fear of being seen as weak.

• his desire to be seen as obedient to the gods.

• his pride as a famous wrestler.

• his ignorance of Igbo customs. 

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