Questions about the Missionaries in Umuofia

Which best describes the feelings of respected members of the tribe toward the missionaries?

• Positive - they appreciate that the missionaries come with peaceful intentions

• Negative - they feel scorn for the weak people who follow the missionaries

• Negative - they mourn the loss of previously loyal members of the tribe

• Positive - they respect the missionaries' commitment to their beliefs

What message do the missionaries have for the people of Umuofia?

• The missionaries tell the tribe that God will sees neither slave nor free, Jew nor Greek, under Christ

• The missionaries tell the tribe that God wants them to help each other carry their burdens

• The missionaries tell the tribe that God will punish them if they continue to believe lies

• The missionaries tell the tribe that God has created them in his image

How do most of the people in Umuofia initially respond to the missionaries?

• They feel hopeful, excited about the chance to make lasting peace with the foreigners

• They feel defensive, anxious and insecure about the missionaries' criticisms of their cherished way of life

• They feel dubious, not believing the missionary's claim that their gods can't punish them

• They feel defiant, resolved to outlast the invaders until they are driven from their lands

Which best captures Okonkwo's initial attitude toward the evangelist?

• He thinks the evangelist is crazy for believing there is only one God who has a son

• He thinks the evangelist is deceptive for communicating ideas he doesn't even believe

• He thinks the evangelist is cruel for mocking the tribe's sacred traditions

• He thinks the evangelist is manipulative for spreading divisions that will weaken the tribe

Why does Nwoye respond to the missionaries?

• He feels confused and disoriented by feelings that he can't rationalize or explain

• He feels drawn to a religion that believes in peace rather than violence

• He feels refreshed by a sense that he can start his life over fresh

• He feels welcoming to a religion that believes in salvation for all people, regardless of race

How do the village elders respond to the missionaries' request?

• They grant it; the elders want the missionaries' church to become cursed

• They deny it; the elders do not want the missionaries to report information back to their people

• They deny it; the elders believe that the foreigners' request disrespected the tribe's ceremonial customs

• They grant it; the elders want to appease the dangerous foreign invaders

How do the villagers feel toward the missionaries a few days after they build the church?

• They are curious but offended, upset at the inexplicable mercy the gods have shown to invaders who threaten their way of life

• They are impressed and reassured, relieved that the gods have not punished the tribe as a whole for the missionaries' misdeeds

• They are curious and congratulatory, admiring the missionaries' bravery and spiritual devotion

• They are impressed but cautious, expecting that the missionaries will likely still die after a month

What best describes Nwoye's attitude when leaving Okonkwo's house?

• He feels good about leaving; he dislikes being around his father's anger

• He has mixed feelings about leaving; he feels excited about the chance to learn new things, but knows a part of his heart will always belong to the tribe

• He has mixed feelings about leaving; he feels he needs to face the world on his own, but he still wants to make his father proud

• He feels concerned about leaving; he worries that he will never be fully accepted into the tribe again

How does Okonkwo react when Nwoye leaves his house?

• He feels disgust at Nwoye's weak-minded betrayal of the clan's traditions

• He feels threatened by Nwoye's willingness to ignore his authority

• He feels relieved that Nwoye and he will no longer clash in front of the family

• He feels hopeful that Nwoye will eventually realize the error of his ways

How do villagers of Umuofia view the missionaries after first hearing stories about their government?

• They feel a growing fear that the missionaries traffic in evil magic

• They feel a growing desire for violence to protect themselves from the usurping force

• They feel that the missionaries do more harm than good by distracting young people from their responsibilities

• They feel that the missionaries are not threatening and can be easily removed