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TFA Reading Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the definition of the highlighted word.

Ezinma was considered an ogbanje after the deaths of Ekwefi's nine other children.

a)

murder or manslaughter.

b)

a child who repeatedly dies and returns to be reborn.

c)

The Evil Forest.

d)

a curse or oath.

2.
Why does Okonkwo favor his daughter Ezinma?
a)
They believe she is one of the children who die early.
b)
She is the most beautiful and sought after.
c)
Her mother is his youngest wife.
d)
She is strong willed and brave like a boy.
3.

Late one night, Ezinma is taken temporarily by

a)

the white man

b)

Ikemefuna's ghost

c)

Nwoye

d)

the oracle of the hills and caves

4.
What does Okonkwo do to demonstrate his caring nature when Enzinma is taken by Chielo?
a)
cried over Enzinma's fever
b)
he killed two men
c)
travels to the shrine 4 times
d)
did nothing
5.

For what reason is Okonkwo exiled?

a)

He owes money.

b)

He willfully kills a fellow clan member.

c)

He steals yams.

d)

He unintentionally kills a fellow clan member.

6.
Where is Okonkow's mother's land? 
a)
Abame
b)
Mbaino
c)
Mbanta
d)
Umuofia
7.

Why does Uchendu scold Okonkwo?

a)

He got exiled from his village.

b)

He was acting like he is suffering and refused to be comforted by his motherland.

c)

He called Uchendu lazy and refused to help him harvest yams.

d)

Okonkwo let his friends come visit him during exile.

8.

What is the name of the first missionary who comes to Umuofia?

a)

Mr. Brown

b)

Rev. Smith

c)

Mr. Jones

d)

Missionary Man

9.

What are outcast required to do before they may join the church?

a)

Shave their heads

b)

pierce their tongues

c)

Get cam wood tattoos

d)

change their names

10.
How do the Ibo men initially react to the idea of a "white man"
a)
They laugh it off making a joke about leprosy.
b)
They hold a council meeting and arm themselfves.
c)
They store up yams for the coming war.
d)
They speak in a proverb about trees.
11.
The Christian Missionaries believe in Hell, a place where immoral people are sent. What is the synonymous location in Ibo culture? 
a)
Mbanta
b)
Obanje
c)
Umuofia
d)
Evil Forest
12.

Why is the Church Burned?

a)

Reverend Smith refuses to give communion to those who won't learn their scripture

b)

Okoli kills the sacred python

c)

Rev. Smith suspends a woman because she pours old win into new bottles

d)

Enoch tears the mask off an Egwugwu

13.
According to the District Commissioner, what does he state he is bringing to the people? 
a)
Change
b)
Religion
c)
Revolution
d)
Civilization 
14.

What is Nwoye's new, Christian name?

a)

Daniel

b)

John

c)

Isaac

d)

David

15.

How does Okonkwo die?

a)

He is shot by the Commissioner.

b)

He hangs himself.

c)

He is stabbed by Enoch.

d)

He dies of the swelling disease.