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TFA Part 1 Comprehension

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of narration is used in the novel?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

2.

Which statement about the egwugwu is NOT true?

a)

Their leader is Evil Forest.

b)

There are nine members so as to avoid a tied decision.

c)

They symbolize the ancestors and the ancestors' values.

d)

They are friendly and approachable.

3.

What does a kola nut symbolize?

a)

wealth

b)

hospitality

c)

masculinity

d)

femininity

4.

Which words best describe Unoka?

a)

lazy and selfish

b)

angry and bitter

c)

intelligent and sensitive

d)

masculine and brave

5.

Which best describes the setting of the book?

a)

modern day Nigeria

b)

Umuofia 1890s

c)

Africa 1960s

d)

the Nine Villages 1920s

6.

Why does Ikemefuna come to live with Okonkwo?

a)

He is offered as a sacrifice for his father's actions.

b)

He is Okonkwo's nephew and is learning to farm.

c)

He has committed a crime and is being punished by working on Okonkwo's farm.

d)

He is an orphan and Okonkwo has take him in.

7.

Yams symbolize all of the following EXCEPT

a)

wealth

b)

femininity

c)

masculinity

d)

nature

8.

Which best describes the perspective in the novel?

a)

judgmental and dismissive

b)

subjective and biased

c)

objective and neutral

d)

joyous and complimentary

9.

Which statement is UNTRUE about the author's purpose?

a)

The author wanted to expose the reader to different Ibo traditions and values.

b)

The author wanted to illustrate a complex character.

c)

The author wanted to present an accurate stereotype of Africans.

d)

The author wanted to show the complexity of Ibo society and culture.

10.

Which words do NOT describe Okonkwo?

a)

emotional and relaxed

b)

hard-working and driven

c)

generous and prominent

d)

strict and harsh

11.

Who is Okonkwo's favorite child?

a)

Nwoye

b)

Ikemefuna

c)

Ezinma

d)

Obiageli

12.

What does the word agbala mean?

a)

woman

b)

man

c)

yam

d)

personal god

13.

What does the word chi mean?

a)

woman

b)

man

c)

personal god

d)

fate

14.

Which statement about the Ibo people is true?

a)

They worship one god.

b)

They do not have any rules or a justice system.

c)

They appreciate music, wrestling and their community.

d)

They are ignorant towards nature and disrespect the elderly.

15.

Which of the following is a structural device?

a)

complex character

b)

flashback

c)

metaphor

d)

simile