Things Falling Apart Chapter Questions

Which of these selections best describes Okonkwo's opinion of his father?

• Okonkwo admires his father's physical strength.

• Okonkwo is jealous of his father's physical strength.

• Okonkwo thinks his father was a failure.

• Okonkwo mourns his father's death.

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.

In what way, are Okonkwo and Marlow most different?

• Okonkwo is afraid of Amalinze the Cat, while Marlow is afraid of nothing.

• Okonkwo is physically among while Marlow is weak.

• Okonkwo is fierce and brave, while Marlow startles easily.

• Oknonkwo craves attention, while Marlow doesn't care what people think.

How does the story of "throwing Amalinze the Cat" shape our view of Okonkwo?

• Okonkwo is known for throwing things, especially for throwing in the towel, or giving up.

• This accomplishment brought great pride to Okonkwo, who became very conceited (cocky) because of it.

• This fight explains why the people are so afraid of Okonkwo

• Amalinze the Cat is one of Okonkwo's greatest enemies that he will have to defeat later on.

Unoka, Okonkwo’s father, died ten years ago. Why is he described as a failure? How might he influence Okonkwo?

• Unoka is too kind and that causes people to walk all over him. Okonkwo wants to be stronger so people don't take advantage.

• He doesn't influence Okonkwo at all because he is dead.

• Unoka died too soon. Okonkwo has forgotten about him, but keeps the memories alive.

• Unoka doesn't pay back his debts and doesn't work. Okonkwo probably doesn't want to be like him.

Things Fall Apart was written by?

• Nelson Mandela

• William Shakespeare

• Chinua Achebe

• Wole Soyinka

The main character of the story is named

• Kunta Kinte

• Unoka

• Ikemefuna

• Okonkwo 

What crop does Okonkwo grow?

• Apples

• Yams

• Watermelon

• Beans

How did Okonkwo build his fortune?

• Okonkwo built his fortune alone as a sharecropper

• His wives gave him the money to start farming

• Unoka gives him the money to raise his crops

• An angel comes and gives him seeds

How does Okonkwo begin his wealth?

• He robs other villages

• He asks a wealthy clansman to give him 400 seed yams

• He kills a man

• He marries into a wealth family