Why was Umuofia feared by all it's neighbors?

They were powerful in war and magic

What types of stories does Okonkwo tell his sons when they sit with him in his obi?

Masculine stories of violence and bloodshed

Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart is

one of the first novels about colonialism from African POV

What did Okonkwo fear more than anything else?

Turning out to be just like his father

How does Okonkwo react after the killing of Ikemefuna?

He is disturbed, and stops eating and starts drinking wine

What does Ogbuefi Ezeudu (the man who visits the oracle) warn Okonkwo?

To not contribute in any way to the death of Ikemefuna

Describe the relationship between Okonkwo and his father

Okonkwo was ashamed of his father

What does Obierika have Okonkwo do in Chapter 8?

Be a part of his daughter's marriage bargaining rite

Which detail(s) from Things Fall Apart shows the Igbo people lived in a patriarchal society?

Men were allowed to beat their wives, Only men were allowed to grow important crops like yams

A large hut where the head of the family lives

Okonkwo's father Unoka _______

does not really work and is in debt to many people

How do the villagers FIRST react to the locusts?

They are excited because locusts are tasty.

What happens before the harvest?

The village holds a feast of the new yams

In Chapter 2, why are all them men called into the market place for a meeting?

A woman was killed at the market

Why was Ikemefuna placed in the care of Okonkwo's family?

He was given as a sacrifice for the murder of a Umuofia girl

Choose the best answer to describe Okonkwo

He is a wrestler, very successful, and violent,and a farmer

What does Okonkwo think about his son, Nwoye?

He might be lazy and lacks ambition

What is Nwoye’s reaction to Ikemefuna’s death?

He feels like something is broke inside of him

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1
Why was Umuofia feared by all it's neighbors?
They were giants
They were powerful in war and magic
They were not feared
They had a terribly ruthless king
2
What types of stories does Okonkwo tell his sons when they sit with him in his obi?
religious stories that taught important lessons and morals
personal stories about his father and his childhood
Masculine stories of violence and bloodshed
Colorful folktales featuring talking animals
3
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart is
one of the first novels about colonialism in Africa
one of the first novels about colonialism from African POV
one of the first novels ever published in Africa
one of the first novels ever written in English about Africa
4
Who wrote "Things Fall Apart?"
Wallace Reynolds
WIlliam Faulkner
Shakespeare
Chinua Achebe
5
What is the main crop grown?
lettuce
onions
yams
kola nuts
6
What did Okonkwo fear more than anything else?
Dying without producing a male heir
Facing the wrath of the priestess of Agbala
Having to kill his adopted son Ikemefuna
Turning out to be just like his father
7
How does Okonkwo react after the killing of Ikemefuna?
He is happy and stops hitting his wives and children
He is disturbed, and stops eating and starts drinking wine
He gets over his sadness by farming more yams
8
What does Ogbuefi Ezeudu (the man who visits the oracle) warn Okonkwo?
Umoufia will destroy his obi if he hurts his wives again
To not allow Ezinma to consume eggs
To never undermine the masculinity of tribe members again
To not contribute in any way to the death of Ikemefuna
9
Where was Things Fall Apart set?
Sudan
Paraguay
Ethiopia
Nigeria
10
What is the name for the tribe of people in the story?
Igbo
Ena
Ubu
Argo
11
Describe the relationship between Okonkwo and his father
Okonkwo felt he was never good enough for his father
Okonkwo was ashamed of his father
Okonkwo tried to be just like his father
Okonkwo was terrified of his father
12
What does Obierika have Okonkwo do in Chapter 8?
Supply palm wine for Akueke's wedding
Participate in his family reunion feast
Be a part of his daughter's marriage bargaining rite
"Scratch my back, a little lower"
13
Which detail(s) from Things Fall Apart shows the Igbo people lived in a patriarchal society?
They worshipped a variety of gods representing nature
Men were allowed to beat their wives
A man's first wife is the boss of all his other wives
Only men were allowed to grow important crops like yams
14
What is an obi?
A large hut where the head of the family lives
The village leader
A popular type of food made with yams
A warrior's weapon
15
Okonkwo's father Unoka _______
is respected by his family
Is successful and wealthy
does not really work and is in debt to many people
Works hard in farming
16
How do the villagers FIRST react to the locusts?
They use them for jewelry.
They are excited because locusts are tasty.
They think evil spirits are punishing them.
They think the evil forest spirit is punishing them.
17
What happens before the harvest?
They celebrate by dancing in the costume of the lion
The village holds a feast of the new yams
They have a pool party...?
They have a sacrifice ceremony
18
In Chapter 2, why are all them men called into the market place for a meeting?
A woman was killed at the market
There was an animal attack on one of the villagers
A neighboring tribe has declared war
Agbala is coming to the village with an important message
19
What did Okonkwo borrow to start his first farm?
A mule and plow
Seed yams
Money
Palm wine
20
What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino?
A bag of candy
Yam Seeds
Palm Wine
A Young Boy
21
This is a picture of cowrie shells. What were they used for?
Fishing bait
To make weapons
Money
Jewelry
22
Why was Ikemefuna placed in the care of Okonkwo's family?
He was given as a sacrifice for the murder of a Umuofia girl
Okonkwo saw more promise in Ikemefuna than his own son
His own family had abandoned him because they were too poor
His own family had been killed in a war with another village
23
The Igbo society was polygamous. What does that mean?
They were farmers
They were violent
Men had more than one wife
They believed in magic
24
Choose the best answer to describe Okonkwo
He is lazy, a wrestler, has a mean temper,and farms
He is famous, a wrestler, friendly, farmer
He is a wrestler, very successful, and violent,and a farmer
very private man, not popular, and plays music
25
The Oracle of the Hills was called...
Umuofia
Nwoye
Ekwefi
Agbala
26
Unoka's death was dishonorable, therefore he was buried...
Dropped in a river for alligators
In the motherland
In the forest
Under his hut
27
What does Okonkwo think about his son, Nwoye?
He is depressed and sad
That even though he's 12, he's already a man
He might be lazy and lacks ambition
He is a hard worker who takes after his father
28
How does Okonkwo break the peace during the Week of Peace?
He curses the oracle.
He beats one of his wives.
He fires a gun into the air.
He beats his son Nwoye.
29
What were some of Okonkwo's greatest fears?
Losing his son
Failure and weakness
Losing his wives
Not having yam seeds/a bad harvest
30
What is Nwoye’s reaction to Ikemefuna’s death?
He runs away
He feels like something is broke inside of him
He accepts it as the proper outcome
He thinks his dad did the proper thing by killing him.
31
Which best describes Okonkwo's treatment of his family in Things Fall Apart?
Violent (Cruel)
Affectionate (loving)
Indifferent (uncaring)
Generous (Giving)
32
Okonkwo gained fame for his performance in what sport?
Rugby
Baseball
Soccer
Wrestling
33
How does Okonkwo keep his wives and children in line?
He yells, nags, and beats them
tells them his feelings
He yells
Doings special things for them

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