An evil child who dies and is reborn again and again.

What the is the trial the spirits of the village oversee in Chapter 10.

About a man beating his wife and she ran away.

In chapter 11, why does Chielo come to Okonkwo's compound late at night?

The take Ezinma to the Oracle of Agbala.

How does the son of the dead old man die in Chapter 13?

Okonkwo's gun explodes and accidently kills him.

In Chapter 9, when Ezinma falls ill, why is her mother scared of her dying?

She has already lost 9 children and doesn't want to lose another.

What does Okonkwo do after the accidently killing at the funeral?

He goes into exile for seven years.

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Things Fall Apart - Ch. 9-13

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A reading comprehension Quiz that covers chapters 9-13 in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

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1
What is an ogbanje?
The curse Mr. Villmore utters whenever the Red Sox lose.
An evil child who dies and is reborn again and again.
The illness that Ezinma has.
A type of flute.
2
Why is Obierika's family throwing a village feast?
For their daughter's wedding.
Red hot dogs were on sale and they bought a ton for a cookout.
For the Old Yam Festival
For a funeral for Obierika's father.
3
What the is the trial the spirits of the village oversee in Chapter 10.
About a man beating his wife and she ran away.
A land dispute.
A murder trial.
An argument about whether Star Trek or Star Wars is better.
4
True or False: The 9 spirits of Umuofia acts as judges for trials.
True
False
5
In chapter 11, why does Chielo come to Okonkwo's compound late at night?
The take Ezinma to the Oracle of Agbala.
To ask for a cup of sugar.
To punish Okonkwo for breaking the Week of Peace.
To sacrifice a goat for the New Yam festival.
6
What does the medicine man find buried deep beneath a tree in Okonwo's compound?
His missing cell phone.
A pebble wrapped in a cloth.
A broken spear.
A broken water jug.
7
How does the son of the dead old man die in Chapter 13?
He is attacked by a lion.
He is possessed by a demon.
Okonkwo's gun explodes and accidently kills him.
He is killed in an inter-tribal war.
8
Who follows Chielo after she takes Ezinma?
Ekwefi
Nwoye
Obierika
Okonkwo
9
In Chapter 9, when Ezinma falls ill, why is her mother scared of her dying?
She does not know what she would do without Enzima.
She is scared Okonkwo will beat her.
She does not want to do all the cooking alone.
She has already lost 9 children and doesn't want to lose another.
10
What does Okonkwo do after the accidently killing at the funeral?
He goes into exile for seven years.
He must give up all his yams.
He stands trial and is executed.
He has the hand holding the gun cut off.

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