Things Fall Apart Test

What did Okonkwo do during the Week of Peace and why did he do it?

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How did Ikemefuna react to living with Okonkwo's family?

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This character, a boy of 14, is introduced at the beginning of chapter two as a gift to avoid war.

• Okonkwo

• Unoka

• Nwoye

• Inkemefuna

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Why did Okonkwo beat, and eventually shoot at, Ekwefi?

• She left early for the wrestling match.

• She went to have her hair plaited.

• She took banana leaves.

• She cheated on him.

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How does Chinua Achebe use the character of Unoka to contrast with his son Okonkwo?

• Unoka is wealthy and respected, unlike Okonkwo.

• Unoka is a successful warrior, while Okonkwo is not.

• Unoka is considered lazy and a failure, which drives Okonkwo to be successful.

• Unoka is a Christian convert, unlike his traditionalist son Okonkwo.

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T/F: Okonkwo returns only to mourn for the men of Umuofia, who have become "soft like women."

• True

• False

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What effect does the author achieve by stating, "his heels hardly touched the ground, and he seemed to walk on springs"?

• Okonkwo was light-hearted and carefree.

• Okonkwo was constantly in a hurry.

• Okonkwo was a skilled dancer.

• Okonkwo was always ready for a fight.

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How does Okonkwo express his anger when he has difficulty speaking quickly enough?

• He uses his fists.

• He resorts to sarcasm.

• He walks away.

• He takes a deep breath.

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What gave away that Okonkwo was one of the Egwugwu ?

• Springy walk.

• Big frame.

• His voice.

• His temper.

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In "Things Fall Apart," how is the character Ezinma unique compared to other children in the village?

• She is educated by missionaries.

• She is considered an ogbanje, or a child who repeatedly dies and returns to life.

• She is the only child of Okonkwo.

• She leads the children in local games and stories.

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