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Things Fall Apart
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Things Fall Apart after this Quiz. Literally and figurativelly.
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1
According to Okonkwo at the end of Things Fall Apart, his people have become like
Children
Slaves
Sheep
Women
2
Which ceremony in TFA centres on marriage?
the igbu ichi ceremony
the obogene ceremony
the isa-ifi ceremony
the igo-ifu ceremony
3
Modernity affects the people of Umofia most in TFA in that it
forces them to adapt to the changing environment
alters their beliefs of moral codes
changes how they see the world around them
alters their perception of their gods
4
Why did Africans MOST associate colonisation with anarchy?
It encourages self rule
It encourages disruption of society
It employs forceful tactics
It gets rid of existing systems of society
5
In which way was Christianity most harmful to the traditional Ibo culture?
It paved the way for colonisation
It reinforced patriarchy
It destroyed traditional artifacts
It promoted monotheistic traditions
6
Which emotion most often drives Okonkwo's actions?
fear
rage
anger
desire
7
At the end of the novel, Okika tells his people that they may
please the gods if they welcome the strangers
destroy their families if they welcome the stranger
kill their brothers if they resist the coloniser
lose their traditions if they resist the coloniser
8
Okonkwo fights against the colonisers in TFA to accomplish all the following purposes EXCEPT to
assert his masculinity
keep from becoming them
retain his personhood
preserve his community
9
In Igbo culture of TFA, people can become slaves in all the following ways except as
indentured slaves
compensation for death
other villages' refugees
inherited property
10
With what biblical reference would Okonkwo most likely agree in Part One of TFA?
"The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father."
"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trail."
Pride falls before destruction, haughty spirit before fall.
11
What do the Egwugwu say Uzowulu must do to satisfy his dispute with his in-laws in TFA?
Sacrifice to Chuwku
Give his in-laws yams
He must beg for his wife's forgiveness
Give his in-laws wine
12
Why does the narrator of TFA say there are nine egwugwu spirits in Umofia?
Chukwu is said to have nine personalities
There were nine founding families
They symbolise the nine spiritual realms
They represent the nine villages' patriarchy
13
Why does Nwoye most likely enjoy his mother's stories more than his father's in TFA?
They encourage him to grow spiritually
They remind him of his friend Ikemefuna
They allow him to believe in happiness
They help him escape his circumstances
14
The people of Umofia most often offer prayers and sacrifices to
bless the land upon which they plant
seek protection from the gods
maintain communal identity
15
Which term best describes how the narrator portrays the gods in TFA?
punitive
indifferent
wrathful
empathetic
16
What role does the ikenga play in Ibo society?
it prevented strife in a household
it represented a man's personal god
it was a statue of fertility
it was a ceremonial instrument
17
Which term is synonymous with ogbanje?
kanti
wahala
oyibo
abiku
18
The marriage dispute in TFA takes place in
The village ilo
The market
Okonkwo's house
The centre of town
19
An Ibo proverb claims that when a man says yes
his family prospers
his spirit is complete
ancestors are satisfied
his chi also says yes
20
Why is Ezinma Okonkwo's favourite child?
He just likes her
She is courageous and confident
She is his favourite wife's daughter
He sees spiritual wisdom in her
