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WorksheetsThings Fall Part Novel Ch. 6-13 Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Okonkwo
Strong and aggressive
Caring
Respected most
Weak minded and has a good work ethic
All of the above
Ikemefuna
Good with kids
Respected
Was killed/ he died
Like a son to Okonkwo; A brother to Nwoye
All of the above
Ezinma
Ekwefi's daughter
Not an obanje anymore
Okonkwo's daughter
Was wished to be a son
All of the above
Nwoye
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Select all that apply
Okonkwo's oldest son
More caring and sensible
Is becoming distant from his father; His father killed his best friend/brother, Ikemefuna
None of the Above
Chielo
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Select all that apply
the priestess of igbala
Was possessed by a god
Caved for Ezinma
None of the Above
Ekwefi
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Select all that apply
The mother of Ezinma and is very brave
Has birthed 10 children
9 of her children died
The wife that Okonkwo loves most
Nwoye is her son
Unoka
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Select all that apply
Okonkwo's father
Lazy and unsuccessful
Is dead/ died earlier in the book
Had lots of yams that were passed down to his son, Okonkwo
Had lots of debt
Obierka
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Select all that apply
Okonkwo's best-friend
Is very wise
Told Okonkwo to NOT kill Ikemefuna
Is the youngest man in the village
All of the Above
Nwoye's Mother
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Select all that apply
Okonkwo's first and most respected wife
Is named, Ojiugo
None of the Above
Is caring
Wears an anklet to show that symbolizes her level of respect and position in Okonkwo's household
Ojiugo
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Select all that apply
Okonkwo's third wife
The least respected wife
Okonkwo beats her once in the novel
Ikenefuma's mother
All of the above
How does Ikemefuna's death affect Okonkwo? And what might be some evidence that shows that?
Okonkwo feels down/sad and doesn't eat. "Okonkwo did not taste any food for two days after Ikemefuna's death."
Okonkwo feels angry and doesn't eat. "Okonkwo did not taste any food for two days after Ikemefuna's death."
Okonkwo feels mad and doesn't eat. "Okonkwo did not taste any food for two days after Ikemefuna's death."
Okonkwo feels happy and doesn't eat. "Okonkwo did not taste any food for two days after Ikemefuna's death."
Why did Okonkwo kill Ikemefuna?
He was getting on his nerves
He didn't want to be seen of as weak
His wives told him to
He began to not like him anymore
What special food does Ekwefi give to Ezinma?
Bread
Eggs
Soup
Banana's
How many children has Ekwefi given birth to? Explain what happened to them.
She she has given birth to 10 children, they all lived
She she has given birth to 10 children, 9 of them died, and one lived which is Ezinma
She she has given birth to 1 child, and she lived
She she has given birth to 10 children, and they all died
None of the Above
What is an ogbanje? Who did the clan think was ogbanje?
An ogbanje is a chaneling; a child who repeatedly dies and returns to its mother to be reborn. They thought it was Okonkwo.
An ogbanje is a chaneling; a child who repeatedly dies and returns to its mother to be reborn. They thought it was Ezinma.
An ogbanje is a chaneling; a child who repeatedly dies and returns to its mother to be reborn. They thought it was Nwoye.
An ogbanje is a chaneling; a child who repeatedly dies and returns to its mother to be reborn. they thought it was Ekwefi.
Which character is a member of the egwugwu?
Okonkwo
Ezinma
Nwoye
Ikemefuna
What purpose do the egwugwu serve?
they serve by punishing those who commit crimes
They are masked people and they serve by deciding what the villagers should do each day
They are seen as ancestral gods, and they serve as respected judges in the community. And they listen to the complaints and prescribe punishments and decide conflicts
They serve by judging villagers and telling them how much money they owe
Give two examples of Ibo cultural practices/beliefs:
The week of peace and the Uri
The escape of cows caused by the disruption of the day of Obierka's daughter's bridal ceremony
They beat their wives
Okonkwo kills Ezeudu's 16-year old son by accident
What causes a disruption on the day of Obierka's daughter's bridal ceremony?
They beat their wives
Okonkwo kills Ezeudu's 16-year old son by accident
The week of peace and the Uri
The escape of cows caused by the disruption of the day of Obierka's daughter's bridal ceremony
What crime does Okonkwo commit at the funeral? What are the consequences?
Okonkwo kills Ezeudu's 16-year old son by accident
The escape of cows caused by the disruption of the day of Obierka's daughter's bridal ceremony
The week of peace and the Uri
They beat their wives
What is Obierka pondering at the end of chapter 13? What inferences can you make based on his thoughts?
Because of Okonkwo's actions, and the thought of his twins dying. (Twins were thought of as evil, so they were killed.) And Obierka is becoming sad and starting to question his culture and beliefs.
Because Ikemefuna died, and he is becoming angry.
Because of what Okonkwo did and and how he killed 2 people in their village. They gods will do something about it.
Because someone in the village went against the gods, he is terrified of what might happen next.
