WorksheetsThings Fall Apart Chapters 13-15 Practice
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
Okonkwo killed Ezeudu's son
a)
by accident
b)
to avoid his fate
c)
out of anger
d)
out of fear
2.
In the Ibo tradition, the motherland is seen as a place of
a)
strength
b)
weakness
c)
refuge
d)
punishment
3.
Uchendu's attitude toward Okonkwo is one of
a)
shame
b)
regret
c)
pride
d)
acceptance
4.
As he begins life among his mother's people, Okonkwo is
a)
angry and vengeful
b)
unenthusiastic and defeated
c)
powerless and ostracized
d)
humble and grateful
5.
What was Okonkwo's attitude towards starting a new life and building a new home?
a)
He felt tired and without passion.
b)
He felt his youth returning.
c)
He felt thankful and blessed.
d)
He felt angry and violent.
6.
Why did Okonkwo flee from his village after the tragedy?
a)
Because he was scared the fate of his friend's son would soon happen to him.
b)
Because he thought his village was cursed.
c)
Because he had accidentally committed a crime against the earth goddess.
d)
Because he felt trapped by responsibilities.
7.
When would Okonkwo return to Umuofia?
a)
3 years
b)
never
c)
10 years
d)
7 years
8.
Why did Okonkwo's uncle remind him of the saying "Mother is Supreme"?
a)
To remind him that he was only a guest in the land where he was staying.
b)
To make him feel guilty for never visiting his mother while she was alive.
c)
To remind him that he was superior to his wives.
d)
To encourage him to stop being sad and take care of his family so he could return to the fatherland.
9.
The name “Nneka,” or “Mother is Supreme,” is a common name among the Igbo people because a mother’s nurturing love is respected.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Why did Okonkwo think the men of that village were fools?
a)
Because they drank too much.
b)
Because they were lazy.
c)
Because they didn't pay attention to the warning.
d)
Because they couldn't protect themselves.
11.
What did Okonkwo learned had happened to a neighboring village?
a)
It had been washed away in a hurricane.
b)
It had been possessed by the evil spirits.
c)
It was challenging Umuofia to war.
d)
It had been wiped out by white men.
12.
Who came to visit Okonkwo two years into his exile?
a)
His friend, Obierika.
b)
His enemy, Obierika.
c)
An evil spirit.
d)
His cousin, Obierika.
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