Things Fall Apart, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 209

The video discusses Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart', exploring its historical context, Achebe's background, and the depiction of Igbo society before and after European colonization. It highlights the cultural conflicts introduced by missionaries and the economic motives behind colonization. The video concludes with reflections on the novel's themes and its portrayal of humanity and complexity in pre-colonial and colonial Africa.

What is one of the main reasons 'Things Fall Apart' is considered significant?

• It is a very lengthy novel.

• It focuses solely on European culture.

• It was written in the 21st century.

• It provides a dual perspective on colonialism.

What was Chinua Achebe's primary motivation for writing 'Things Fall Apart'?

• To promote European views of Africa.

• To retell his encounter with Europe in a way acceptable to him.

• To write a fictional story with no historical context.

• To focus on the future of Africa without considering its past.

What was the Berlin Conference of 1885 primarily about?

• Discussing the abolition of slavery.

• Deciding the fate of Europe.

• Dividing Africa among European powers.

• Promoting African independence.

What was one of the economic motivations for European colonization in Africa?

• To create a unified African government.

• To promote African cultural practices.

• To find new markets for industrial goods.

• To establish new educational institutions.

How does the novel depict the arrival of missionaries in Igbo society?

• As a complete acceptance by the Igbo people.

• As an immediate and violent takeover.

• As a gradual process leading to eventual conflict.

• As a peaceful integration with no conflict.

What is the significance of Okonkwo's fate at the end of the novel?

• It represents the peaceful coexistence of cultures.

• It highlights the loss of humanity due to colonization.

• It symbolizes the triumph of European colonization.

• It shows the success of Igbo resistance.

What does the district commissioner plan to write about in his book?

• The success of Igbo culture.

• The pacification of the primitives of the Lower Niger.

• The peaceful coexistence of Europeans and Africans.

• The technological advancements in Africa.