Things Fall Apart Chapters 4-6

How long did Ikemefuna live with Okonkwo?

• 1 year
• 3 years
• 6 months
• Until he was married

Why didn't Okonkwo show emotion?

• He had none to show
• He was afraid of what people would say
• To show affection was a sign of weakness
• He just didn't feel like it

Why did Okonkwo beat his wife?

• She left without completing her tasks
• She was cheating on him
• He spit in his food and cursed him
• She was being lazy and refused to help the other wives

What rule did Okonkwo break by beating his wife?

• He did not break a rule
• He broke the rule of beating her with a stick
• He broke the domestic violence rule
• He broke the rule of no violence during the week of peace

What was the purpose of the week of peace?

• To receive a blessing from the earth goddess so the crops will grow
• To take a break from war
• To bond with neighbors
• To finish eating the food from the last planting season

Whas does the yam stand for

• cowardice
• prosperity
• manliness
• sorrow

Which two people were inseperable

• Nwoye and Ikemefuna
• Okonkwo and Nwoyo
• Okonkwo and Ikemefuna
• Okonkwo and Mogadishu