Things Fall Apart: Ch1-3

What is Okonkwo's father's name?

• Okoye

• Okonkwo Senior

• Unoka

• Ogene

How does Achebe describe Okonkwo's father?

• "as slippery as a fish in water"

• "like a bush-fire in the harmattan"

• "lazy and improvident"

• "the sun rose every morning with dazzling beauty"

How does Achebe describe the harmattan season?

• "as slippery as a fish in water"

• "like a bush-fire in the harmattan"

• "lazy and improvident"

• "the sun rose every morning with dazzling beauty"

How does Achebe describe Okonkwo's wrestling?

• "as slippery as a fish in water"

• "like a bush-fire in the harmattan"

• "lazy and improvident"

• "the sun rose every morning with dazzling beauty"

How does Achebe describe Okonkwo's fame?

• "as slippery as a fish in water"

• "like a bush-fire in the harmattan"

• "lazy and improvident"

• "the sun rose every morning with dazzling beauty"

At which activity does Okonkwo excel?

• wrestling

• drumming

• playing the flute

• dancing

At which activity does Unoka excel?

• wrestling

• drumming

• playing the flute

• dancing

Why is Okonkwo such a fierce and unforgiving character?

• Joseph Conrad was right: people from Africa are savage "brutes".

• Joseph Conrad was wrong: Okonkwo is a complex character who is terrified of weakness and failure.

What do Igbo people use to welcome a guest into their hut?

• kola nut

• alligator pepper

• chalk

• an egwugwu

Which of these is a type of shell used as currency by the Igbo people?

• cowries

• ogene

• egwugwu

• palm-wine