Tortoise Story and Igbo Folklore

Tortoise Story and Igbo Folklore

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Chapter 11 of 'Things Fall Apart' explores Igbo folklore and customs. The chapter begins with a description of a dark night in the compound, setting a mysterious tone. A folktale about a cunning tortoise who tricks birds into giving him feathers to attend a feast in the sky is told, highlighting themes of deception and consequences. The story foreshadows events in the main narrative, where Ezinma is taken by the priestess Chielo to see the oracle, causing tension and fear in her family. The chapter emphasizes the clash between tradition and individual actions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What themes are introduced in Chapter 11 of 'Things Fall Apart'?

Western culture

Igbo folklore and customs

Economic development

Modern technology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the night described in Okonkwo's compound?

Foggy and misty

Rainy and stormy

Impenetrably dark

Bright and clear

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the palm oil lamp in Ekwefi and Ezinma's evening routine?

It provides warmth

It is a symbol of wealth

It allows them to see in the dark

It is used for cooking

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Tortoise's initial problem in the story?

He is afraid of heights

He has no wings to fly

He dislikes the birds

He is too wealthy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Tortoise convince the birds to take him to the feast?

By promising them gold

By threatening them

By offering them food

By pretending to be a changed man

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What name does Tortoise take at the feast in the sky?

All of You

King of the Birds

Feathered One

Sky Eater

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to Tortoise after the feast?

He becomes the king of the sky

He is left stranded without wings

He is celebrated by the birds

He flies back home safely

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