TFA Ch. 20-25 Quiz

Which character serves as the head of the Christian church in Umuofia after Mr. Brown leaves?

• Enoch

• Reverend Smith

• Okeke

• Obierika

Which character is responsible for unmasking an egwugwu, causing great outrage in Umuofia?

• Reverend Smith

• Enoch

• Okeke

• Mr. Smith

What happens to Okonkwo at the end of the novel?

• He flees Umuofia with his family

• He is imprisoned by the District Commissioner for life

• He kills himself

• He kills the white men

Which event leads to the burning of the church in Umuofia?

• Someone kills the Sacred Python

• The unmasking of an egwugwu

• Okonkwo’s return from exile

• The conversion of Nwoye

Summarize the main reason for Okonkwo’s disappointment upon returning to Umuofia in chapter 20.

• His compound has been destroyed

• He discovers that Nwoye has converted to the new religion

• The clan has changed and lost its warlike spirit

• He has lost all his titles and status

Explain why the leaders of Umuofia are imprisoned by the District Commissioner.

• They refuse to pay taxes

• They attack the missionaries

• They burn down the church

• They break colonial laws by holding a meeting

Which event in chapters 20-25 best demonstrates the loss of traditional authority in Umuofia?

• The titled men all convert to the new religion

• The imprisonment of the clan leaders by the District Commissioner

• The marriage of Ezinma

• The unmasking of an egwugwu

How does Mr. Smith’s approach to missionary work differ from Mr. Brown’s?

• Mr. Smith is more tolerant and understanding

• Mr. Smith is stricter and less accommodating

• Mr. Smith encourages traditional practices

• Mr. Smith leaves Umuofia

Analyze why Okonkwo chooses to take his own life at the end of the novel.

• He is afraid of being killed by the villagers

• He cannot accept the changes in Umuofia and the loss of traditional values

• He is forced to by the District Commissioner

• He wants to join his ancestors

Compare the reactions of the clan to the arrival of the missionaries and the colonial government. What does this reveal about their cultural perspectives?

• They immediately accept all changes

• They are divided, with some embracing and others resisting, showing a complex society

• They all convert to Christianity

• They ignore the newcomers completely