Things Fall Apart (Part 1)

What is the most important crop?

• kola nut

• yam

• lotus flower

• jigidida

What was often said about Ogbuefi Ndulue and his wife, Ozoemena?

• He could not do anything without telling her.

• She could not do anything without telling him.

• They could do nothing without telling everybody.

Who do Okonkwo and Obierika think the white men are?

• Lepers

• Leopards

• Colonizers

• Devils

Which of Okonkwo's children does he have a special fondness for?

• Nwoye

• Obiageli

• Ezinma

Ezinma is believed to be an ogbanje. What is an ogbanje?

• A child who repeatedly dies and is reborn

• A child who repeatedly moves out of the house and then moves back in

• A child who repeatedly pretends to be from another household

What is the name of Okonkwo’s second wife?

• Ekwefi

• Ezinma

• Chielo

• Ojiujua

Which of the following is the most important sport in the Ibo culture?

• wrestling
• football
• soccer
• basketball

What kind of people is Okonkwo impatient with the most?

• Warriors

• Elders of the clan

• Unsuccessful men

In what country is the novel set?

• Niger
• Nigeria
• Algeria
• Tanzania

In what ways are Okonkwo and Unoka foil characters of each other? Hint: Foil characters are characters who have opposite traits.

• Okonkwo is tall, fat, and hairy. Unoka is short, skinny, and hairless.

• Okonkwo is lazy and unprepared for everything. Unoka is hardworking and always prepared.

• Okonkwo is industrious, successful, and respected. Unoka is lazy, a failure, and largely unhonored.