Things Fall Apart Part Two

Which of these sentences from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 6?

• "He was called the Cat because his back would never touch the earth."

• "That was many years ago, twenty years or more, and during this time Okonkwo's fame had grown like a bush-fire in the harmattan.."

• "He had a slight stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fists."

• He had no patience with unsuccessful men. He had no patience with his father.

What is a kola nut used for in Okonkwo's culture?

• To poison enemies of the clan

• To grow yams

• They are used in a greeting ceremony for guests.

• They are the trophies for the wrestling matches.

How did Okonkwo get his start as a farmer?

• He inherited his father's farm.

• He conquered an enemies farm.

• He borrowed seed yams from a village elder.

• He learned how to farm from George and Lennie. 

The setting of this story is in __________________________ during the _______________________ time period.

• Congo, during the colonial time period.

• West Africa, during the Cold War.

• Nigeria, during the Congo-African War.

• Nigeria, during the colonial time period.

How does Okonkwo treat his wives and children?

• He spoils them all

• He rules with an iron fist because he wants to be nothing like his dad

• He is gentle with them

• He rarely gets angry with them

What does consolation mean?

• Comfort after experiencing disappointment or loss

• A reward that comes from luck

• An annoying event

Who is Agbala?

• Okonkwo's third wife

• The Oracle

• The oldest person in Umoufia

• A witch

What does Okonkwo's second wife do that makes him so angry that he beats her?

• She doesn't participate in scrubbing the walls with red earth

• She doesn't invite her family to feast, so now Okonkwo's guest presence will be small

• She chops leaves off of a banana tree

• She burnt the yams

The elders come to visit Okonkwo and give him a message about Ikemefuna. What is to be done with him?

• He is to be taken to the woods and killed.

• He is to be sold into slavery to a nearby village.

• He is to be trained for war (an honor that should go to Nwoye)

• He is to marry one of Okonkwo's daughters.

Who delivers the final machete blow?

• Okonkwo

• Nyowe

• Ikemefuna

• Ezinma