" Things Fall Apart" Chapters 1 - 4 Quiz

What is the setting of Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart'?

• A real city in Kenya during the late 1800s

• A fictional village in Nigeria during the late 1890s

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did Unika's failures affect Okonkwo?

• They made him reject his father's lifestyle

• 
  They led him to become a storyteller

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What theme does the novel introduce through Okonkwo's character?

• 
  The theme of economic success

• 
  The theme of masculine identity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is Okonkwo's attitude towards unsuccessful men?

• 
  
  He is supportive of them

• 
  He is quick to anger and violence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What drives Okonkwo's strict rule over his household?

• 
  
  His fear of failure and weakness

• 
  His love for his family

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Okonkwo's attitude towards conversation?

• 
  
  He prefers action over conversation

• 
  He communicates well

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What impact does Okonkwo's masculinity have on his family?

• 
  
  
  It creates harmony

• 
  
  It causes conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Okonkwo's oldest son differ from him?

• 
  
  
  He is a wealthier

• 
  
  He is lazy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Okonkwo recall with pride during the meeting?

• 
  
  
  His warrior exploits and trophies

• 
  
  
  His family and children

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Unukka consult the Oracle for?

• 
  
  
  
  To seek wealth

• 
  
  
  To find out why his crops fail

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9