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Things Fall Apart Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following details describes Okonkwo as a “great” man?

a)

He had 2 titles & 3 wives

b)

He was a famous actor

c)

He was quick to fight people who angered him

d)

He had 8 farms & was a champion boxer

2.

Okonkwo doesn't like his father because his father was:

a)

lazy and weak

b)

violent and angry

c)

emotionally cold and distant

d)

absent when he was young

3.

Before people in Umuofia go to war, they get permission & guidance from:

a)

an Oracle

b)

Okonkwo

c)

Unoka

d)

Village elders

4.

What makes Okonkwo anxious about his son, Nwoye?

a)

His laziness

b)

His intelligence

c)

His anger

d)

His strength

5.

When he's young, Okonkwo visits Nwakibie, a wealthy man in his village, because he wants to:

a)

borrow yam seeds to start a farm

b)

borrow money

c)

ask for a job

d)

marry Nwakibie's daughter

6.

One detail from chapter 3 that foreshadows bad events are coming in the story is:

a)

Droughts and floods ruin Okonkwo's first yam crop

b)

Nwakibie spreads rumors about Okonkwo to neighboring villages

c)

Okonkwo's wife leaves him for another man in the village

d)

Okonkwo disobeys the Oracle's warning.

7.

What is the name of Okonkwo’s motherland?

a)

  • Mbaino

b)

  • Mbutu

c)

  • Mbanta

d)

  • Mantra

8.

What holy animal does Okonkwo’s clan suspect the Christians have killed and eaten?

a)

  • A locust

b)

  • A python

c)

  • A monkey

d)

  • A tortoise

9.

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

a)

  • Mr. Brown

b)

  • Reverend Smith

c)

  • Mr. Jones

d)

  • Missionary Man

10.

What do the inhabitants of Mbanta believe is responsible for the white man’s miraculous survival after having built his church in the Evil Forest?

a)

  • His eyeglasses

b)

  • His Bible

c)

  • His borrowed machete

d)

  • His attitude

11.

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.

12.

What does Okonkwo constantly wish Ezinma had been?

a)

  • His firstborn child

b)

  • A son

c)

A better cook

d)

A dancer

13.

What is the primary theme explored in Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'?

a)

A) The clash between traditional African culture and Western influence

b)

B) The journey of self-discovery

c)

C) The power of love and friendship

d)

D) The importance of education

14.

In 'Things Fall Apart', what role does the Oracle play in the Igbo society?

a)

A) It serves as a spiritual guide and decision-maker

b)

B) It is a place for social gatherings

c)

C) It is a symbol of wealth and prosperity

d)

D) It is a center for trade and commerce

15.

Which character in 'Things Fall Apart' is known for their wisdom and is often consulted by others in the village?

a)

A) Okonkwo

b)

B) Nwoye

c)

C) Ekwefi

d)

D) Uchendu