Clan Reactions to Colonial Changes

In Part Three, Chapter 21 of Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', the clan experiences significant changes due to the influence of white men, particularly through the efforts of Mr. Brown, a white missionary. Mr. Brown builds a hospital and school, encouraging education as a means to future leadership. Initially, only lazy children or slaves attend, but eventually, families are convinced of the importance of education. Okonkwo, returning to a changed clan, is dismayed by the loss of traditional values and the clan's acceptance of new ways. Mr. Brown's approach, while seemingly peaceful, aims to replace Igbo traditions with Christianity, highlighting the colonial paradox of development and cultural loss.

What is one of the changes brought by the white men that the clan appreciates?

• The creation of a new festival

• The building of a new temple

• The introduction of new crops

• The establishment of a trading store

How does Mr. Brown approach the conversion of the clan?

• By attacking their traditional beliefs

• By offering them gifts

• By organizing large gatherings

• By building a hospital and school

Why do families initially send only lazy children or slaves to Mr. Brown's school?

• They are afraid of the white men

• They are too busy with farming

• They do not value education

• They want to test the school first

What is Okonkwo's reaction to Mr. Brown's news about his son?

• He asks for more information

• He is pleased and grateful

• He is indifferent

• He drives Mr. Brown away with threats

How do the villagers react to Okonkwo's return?

• They seek his leadership

• They are hostile towards him

• They are indifferent due to the changes

• They celebrate his return

What does Mr. Brown symbolize in the context of colonialism?

• A savior of the clan

• A paradox of development and loss

• A symbol of peace and harmony

• A force of pure destruction

What is the clan's response to the new religion and education?

• They completely reject it

• They accept it gradually

• They are divided in their opinions

• They are unaware of it

How does Okonkwo feel about the changes in the village?

• He is excited about the new opportunities

• He embraces them

• He feels disconnected and mournful

• He is indifferent

What does Okonkwo believe about his return to the village?

• He returned at the wrong time

• He returned too early

• He should never have returned

• He returned at the perfect time

How does Nwoye, Okonkwo's son, adapt to the new society?

• He remains unchanged

• He adapts and thrives

• He becomes a leader of the clan

• He struggles and fails