In traditional Ibo culture, what kind of man do they value? (Choose 2.)

Being a tough and "manly" man, Being a man who shows prowess in war

Who is the "daughter of Umuofia"?

A woman that was murdered in Mbaino

Are cowries abundant in Umuofia?

No, they are scarce and are difficult to come by.

What happens if you bury someone with the swelling in the legs and stomach? (Select two.)

It may contaminate the yam crops in the earth, It is an abomination to the earth goddess, Ani

What does it mean when the novel says Okonkwo "wash[ed] his hands"?

He worked to overcome his poverty as a boy and climbed the ranks of society

In a welcoming ritual, what is used? (Choose all that apply.)

Alligator pepper, Kola nut, White chalk

In the traditional Ibo culture, what is valued among men? (There may be more than 1 answer.)

Being a man who is skilled in the art of conversation

What does Mbaino decide to do when they killed a daughter of Umuofia?

They will give Umuofia the boy and virgin

She makes war-medicine for the clan

What was Achebe's main role as a writer?

He took on a role of social responsibility for his people

Why are yams significant?

They are the main food source of the tribe and they represent success

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1
In traditional Ibo culture, what kind of man do they value? (Choose 2.)
Being a tough and "manly" man
Being a deep-thinking man who creates art
Being a man who shows prowess in war
Being a man who sees natural beauty in the world
2
Who is a character who has good social skills?
Unoka
Ogbuefi Isuzu
Nwoye
Okonkwo
3
Who is Unoka?
The brother of Okonkwo
The uncle of Okonkwo
One of Okonkwo's sons
The father of Okonkwo
4
People tend to respect a/an _____________and revere a/an _____________.
man...woman
authority figure....god
woman...man
god.... authority figure
5
The number of wives, titles and yams a man has shows his ________________.
Chi's strength
Luck
Success
Strength
6
Who is the "daughter of Umuofia"?
A woman that murdered Ogbuefi Udo
Okonkwo's 2nd wife
A woman that was murdered in Mbaino
Unoka's mother
7
Are cowries abundant in Umuofia?
No, they are scarce and are difficult to come by.
No, they must be shipped from China to Umuofia.
Yes, they can be found near the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.
Yes, they are easily found near a number of rivers in the area.
8
What happens if you bury someone with the swelling in the legs and stomach? (Select two.)
It may contimanate the yam trees, causing the to die
It may contaminate the yam crops in the earth
It is an abomination to the earth goddess, Ani
It results in an abominable snowman greeting you on a mooonlight night
9
Who is described as lazy and a failure?
Nwoye
Ikemefuna
Okonkwo
Unoka
10
What are ndichie?
spirits
virgins
enemies
elders
11
What does it mean when the novel says Okonkwo "wash[ed] his hands"?
It means he washed away his sins in the sacred river.
He had a miserable family as a boy but created a happy one as a man
It means his hands were dirty from harvesting yams.
He worked to overcome his poverty as a boy and climbed the ranks of society
12
Who is the author of TFA?
Ngozi
Agbala
Adichie
Achebe
13
Who died in the evil forest?
Unoka
A daughter of Umuofia
Ikemefuna
Okonkwo
14
In a welcoming ritual, what is used? (Choose all that apply.)
Alligator pepper
Kola nut
Crocodile berry
White chalk
15
What kind of money do they use in the novel?
Sand dollars
Cow-thieves
Calories
Cowries
16
What is a protagonist in a novel?
The archetype
The main conflict
The main character
The "bad guy"
17
In the traditional Ibo culture, what is valued among men? (There may be more than 1 answer.)
Being a man who is skilled in the art of conversation
Being a man who is faithful to a single wife
Being a man who does not care what society thinks of him
Being a man who beats his wives and children often
18
What does Mbaino decide to do when they killed a daughter of Umuofia?
They will give Umuofia a Trojan horse
They decide to go to war with Umuofia
They will pay Umuofia 200 cowries
They will give Umuofia the boy and virgin
19
Who is described as a wealthy farmer who had prowess in war?
Unoka
Ikemefuna
Okonkwo
Nwoye
20
What does Chika do?
She makes medicine to cure disease
He makes cowries from scratch
She is a pythia of Ani
She makes war-medicine for the clan
21
Who is the protagonist?
Unoka
Nwoye
Okonkwo
Ikemefuna
22
What similarity do Okonkwo and Unoka have with one another?
They are both champion athletes
They are both into BitCoin.
They are both Leos.
They are both talented.
23
Who has a "slight stammer"?
Nwoye
Unoka
Ikemefuna
Okonkwo
24
The setting of a novel also means the time period of the novel. What time period does TFA take place?
1950's
Modern day
1990's
1800's
25
What was Achebe's main role as a writer?
He sought to describe the beauty of Umuofia in the late 1800's
He took on a role of honoring the Western writers who came before him.
He took on a role of social responsibility for his people
He sought to become the most highly-paid African writer
26
Who gives Okonkwo his first seed yams?
Unoka
Nwakibie
The Evil Forest
Obierika
27
Why are yams significant?
They are the main food source of the tribe and they represent success
They are a rare food source that shows the wealth of a man
They grow alongside kola nuts and there is a famous myth about them
They are called "the fruit of the gods" because they taste so delicious
28
What is the setting of the novel? (Choose the best response.)
Mbaino
Mbanta
Africa
Umuofia
29
In the novel, what is a kite?
A type of predator bird
A type of decorative fan in traditional Ibo culture
A formation of kola nuts in a tree
A children's toy

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