WorksheetsThings Fall Apart Ch 1-13
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 24mins
For what reason is Okonkwo exiled?
He owes money.
He willfully kills a fellow clan member.
He steals yams.
He unintentionally kills a fellow clan member.
What does Okonkwo constantly wish Ezinma had been?
his firstborn child
a son
a better cook
a donkey
What does Okonkwo do even though he is advised not to?
Marry Ojuigo
Beat Nwoye twice
Attack Chielo
Help kill Ikemefuna
When the Igbo refer to the "iron horse," they mean —
a train carriage
Maduka, the star wrestler
a bicycle
an elephant
What does Okonkwo fear the most?
joining the missionaries
confronting his father
becoming like his father
the overthrow of the village elders
Oknonkwo's treatment of his family could best be described as —
loving and tender
stern and often violent
generous and rational
stern but often indulgent
Who is Unoka?
Okonkwo's son
Okonkwo's friend
Okonkwo's father
Okonkwo's sister
Who is Ezinma?
Okonkwo's 2nd wife
Okonkwo's 3rd wife
Okonkwo's sister
Okonkwo's daughter
How does Okonkwo break the week of peace?
eats the kola nut
works on his farm
beats his wife
cuts yam seeds with his son
Okonkwo's son is...
Nwoye
Ikemefuna
Ndiche
Nwakibie
Why does the ekwe (drum) sound in the middle of the night?
to announce the new marriage of Obierika's daughter
to cause the people to gather together on the ilo
to communicate a war has begun with Mbanta
to announce the death of Og Ez
How do the men express their anguish at Ez's funeral?
They wore black clothing and sobbed loudly during the ceremony
They said prayers to the ancestors so that they might receive Ez's body
Each of the other elders delivered a speech in remembrance of Ez
They beat drums loudly, fired guns, and saluted with their machetes
How does an Igbo funeral compare to an American funeral?
Igbo funerals are somber and serious just like American funerals
Funeral ceremonies are more important in Igbo society than American society
American funerals are much more quiet, still, and somber than Igbo funerals
American funerals are small and private, while Igbo funerals are large and public
What significance does Ez's death have to Okonkwo?
He was his grandfather
He gave Okonkwo the warning which was disobeyed
Ez helped Okonkwo become successful
Okonkwo and Ez were enemies
Okonkwo inadvertently kills a young boy because his gun explodes. What does "inadvertently" mean?
intentionally
purposefully
accidentally
occasionally
What is significant about the young boy who dies?
He was next in line to replace Ez as an egwugwu
He was Ez's 16-year-old son
He was one of the greatest warriors in Umuofia
He was Okonkwo's relative
Why do Okonkwo and his family leave Umuofia?
They are forced into exile due to his inadvertent offense
Okonkwo desires a fresh start and wants to escape his bad reputation
Ezinma needs medical attention from another village's medicine man
A neighboring clan needs a noble warrior and Okonkwo accepts the offer.
How long must Okonkwo and his family remain in exile?
1 harvest season
7 harvest seasons
5 years
7 years
What brotherly deed does Obierika offer Okonkwo?
tend to his huts
take care of his yams
pray to the gods
offer a sacrifice
After aiding in burning down Okonkwo's compound, Obierika begins to think deeply and question Okonkwo's consequences.
True
False
An ogbanje child is thought of as
wicked
kind
thoughtful
lazy
What effect did the locusts have upon arrival in the village?
they ate all of the vegetation
they provided an important source of protein
they were used as fishing bait
they carried a destructive disease
What do you think the locusts symbolized or foreshadowed?
the future success of crops
the spread of Christian missionaries
the black plague
the ever ticking of time marking the end of life where all will perish horrible deaths
What warning does Ezeudu give Okonkwo in chapter 7?
he must kill his adopted son or he will die
nothing good will come from killing his son
he needs to bring an extra sacrifice to the oracle
none of the above
Choose all that apply: The Tortoise and the Bird story teaches many lessons.
danger of arrogance
greed
blind faith
deception
manipulation
Choose all that apply: The purpose of story of the Vulture and the Sky is...
danger of careless behavior
forgiveness and reconciliation
explain changes in the weather so children would understand
explain the concept of death to children
how to effectively manage stress while living in Africa
What are the egwugwu spirits?
masked men who represent the spirits of the ancestors
masked women meant to scare off evil spirits
masked men and women who worship the Earth Goddess
True or false: Okonkwo was one of the people dressed up as an egwugwu.
true
false
Where Okonkwo was exiled to
Umuru
Mbaino
Umuofia
Mbanta
