Things Falling Apart Chapter Questions

With which of Okonkwo's children does he have the strongest connection?

• Ikemefuna

• Nwoye

• Ezinma

• Ekwefi

What does Okonkwo ask of Ezinma before they leave Mbanta to return to Umuofia?

• He asks her not to follow in Nwoye's footsteps in pursuing the new religion.

• He asks her to not marry until they return to Umuofia.

• He asks her to stay with the wives and other women while he returns to Umuofia to build their new compound.

• He asked her to persuade Obiageli not to get married to a man in Mbanta.

Who is Mr. Brown? (Ch 21)

• An early missionary who was respected by the Ibo clan for his friendliness

• An early missionary who treated the Ibo people with condemnation. 

• A messenger who killed the sacred python. 

• The name of the District Commissioner. 

CHOOSE THE ONE CORRECT ANSWER: Mr. Brown convinces the Ibo people to attend the Christians' school by:

• Telling them that the Christians are the only true religion

• Telling them that outsiders will come to rule them if they cannot read and write.

• Telling them that they cannot stay in Umuofia if they do not attend the Christian school.

• Telling them that the Gods of the Ibo culture could not help them anymore.

Where does Mr. Brown tell Okonkwo Nwoye has gone when Okonkwo first returns to Umuofia from exile?

• In another village spreading the Christian religion

• On his way back to Umuofia to assist the missionaries

• At a training college for teachers

• He is the lead missionary in a new village that was built by the missionaries

What does Ekwefi do when Ezinma is taken?

• She cries for 30 days.

• She blames it on Okonkwo.

• She focuses her attention on the house.

• She follows Chielo.

Why does Chielo take Ezinma?

• Because Okonkwo beat Ezinma.

• Because Chielo missed her own daughter.

•  Because the God Agbala wanted to see his daughter Ezinma.

• Because Ekwefi owed Chielo something.

What are the village people celebrating in chapter 12?

• The engagement of Okonkwo's friend's daughter.  Her "uri".

• The safe return of Ezinma.

• The harvest of the yams.

• The Feast of the Hills and the Caves.

How does Okonkwo react to Ezinma's trip with the priestess?

• He is angry.

• He is pleased.

• He doesn't care.

• He is anxious.

By contrast to earlier chapters, in these chapters Okonkwo is revealed to be

• overly heavy-handed in dealing with his family

• a seemingly confident man with a deeply troubled conscience

• a loving father concerned with the welfare of one of his children

• fair and impartial in dealing out justice