Themes of Masculinity and Colonialism in Things Fall Apart

What advice does Uchendu give to Okonkwo upon his exile?

• To forget his family

• To embrace femininity

• To return to Umuofia immediately

• To rely on female relatives for support

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Nwoye do during Okonkwo’s exile?

• He trains to be a warrior

• He converts to Christianity

• He becomes a wealthy trader

• He takes over his father's farm

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the arrival of missionaries in Umuofia represent?

• The introduction of new agricultural techniques

• The disruption of traditional beliefs

• A visit from foreign traders

• A request for peace

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How does Okonkwo feel about the missionaries?

• Indifferent

• Supportive

• Outraged

• Curious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What act does Okonkwo commit against the church?

• He joins the church

• He builds a new church

• He destroys the church

• He negotiates peace

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Nwoye’s relationship with his father change?

• It grows stronger

• It remains the same

• It deteriorates

• It becomes supportive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happens to Enoch in Chapter 24?

• He becomes a chief

• He is killed by a mob

• He unmasks an Egwugwu

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the egwugwu?

• A type of music

• A masked spirit representing ancestors

• A battle strategy

• A trade item

What do the clan leaders decide about the missionaries?

• To ignore them

• To negotiate with them

• To chase them away

• To accept them fully

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Okonkwo respond to the perceived weakness in others?

• He encourages them

• He shows compassion

• He becomes angry and violent

• He seeks advice

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3