MCQs - "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe
SET-1
1.
Who is the protagonist of Things Fall Apart?
A)
Okonkwo
B)
Obierika
C)
Nwoye
D)
Ekwefi
Answer:
A) Okonkwo
2.
Which ethnic group does Okonkwo belong to?
A)
Igbo
B)
Yoruba
C)
Hausa
D)
Fulani
Answer:
A) Igbo
3.
Who is Okonkwo’s father?
A)
Unoka
B)
Obierika
C)
Ikemefuna
D)
Ezeudu
Answer:
A) Unoka
4.
What does the title Things Fall Apart primarily symbolize?
A)
The fall of the British Empire in Africa
B)
The collapse of Igbo traditions due to colonialism
C)
The failure of Okonkwo’s personal life
D)
Environmental destruction
Answer:
B) The collapse of Igbo traditions due to colonialism
5.
Who is Okonkwo’s second wife?
A)
Ekwefi
B)
Nwoye
C)
Ezinma
D)
Obierika
Answer:
A) Ekwefi
6.
Who is the first white missionary to arrive in Umuofia?
A)
Reverend James Smith
B)
Mr. Kiaga
C)
Mr. Brown
D)
Mr. Smith
Answer:
C) Mr. Brown
7.
What is the punishment for accidentally killing a clansman in Umuofia?
A)
Exile for seven years
B)
Imprisonment
C)
Execution
D)
A heavy fine
Answer:
A) Exile for seven years
8.
Who is Okonkwo’s closest friend?
A)
Obierika
B)
Ekwefi
C)
Ikemefuna
D)
Nwoye
Answer:
A) Obierika
9.
What role does the oracle play in Igbo society?
A)
A sacred site for offerings
B)
A court for resolving disputes
C)
A source of prophecies and divine messages
D)
A meeting place for elders
Answer:
C) A source of prophecies and divine messages
10.
What is the primary cause of Okonkwo’s downfall?
A)
His violent nature and resistance to change
B)
His financial failures
C)
His conversion to Christianity
D)
His abandonment by his clan
Answer:
A) His violent nature and resistance to change
11.
Who is the boy given to Umuofia as part of a peace settlement?
A)
Ikemefuna
B)
Nwoye
C)
Obierika
D)
Ekwefi
Answer:
A) Ikemefuna
12.
What role do the egwugwu serve in Igbo society?
A)
Village elders who govern
B)
Priests conducting rituals
C)
Masked ancestral spirits who judge disputes
D)
Warriors defending the village
Answer:
C) Masked ancestral spirits who judge disputes
13.
Who is Okonkwo’s first wife?
A)
Ekwefi
B)
Nwoye’s mother
C)
Obierika’s sister
D)
The novel does not name her
Answer:
D) The novel does not name her (simply called as Nwoye's mother)
14.
What festival celebrates the yam harvest in Umuofia?
A)
New Yam Festival
B)
Masquerade Festival
C)
Feast of the Ancestors
D)
Harvest Festival
Answer:
A) New Yam Festival
15.
Who is Okonkwo’s eldest son?
A)
Nwoye
B)
Obierika
C)
Ikemefuna
D)
The novel does not specify
Answer:
A) Nwoye
16.
Which deity is most revered in Mbanta?
A)
Chukwu
B)
Ani (the earth goddess)
C)
Amadioha
D)
None of the above
Answer:
B) Ani
17.
What does the yam symbolize in the novel?
A)
Wealth and masculinity
B)
The clash of cultures
C)
The influence of colonialism
D)
Religious conflict
Answer:
A) Wealth and masculinity
18.
What is the broader meaning of the title Things Fall Apart?
A)
The breakdown of Igbo society under colonialism
B)
Okonkwo’s personal failures
C)
The inevitability of societal collapse
D)
All of the above
Answer:
D) All of the above
19.
What is the central theme of Things Fall Apart?
A)
The dangers of abandoning tradition
B)
The power of storytelling
C)
The benefits of colonialism
D)
The importance of individualism
Answer:
A) The dangers of abandoning tradition
20.
What does the chi symbolize in the novel?
A)
A person’s personal destiny or spirit
B)
The collective will of the clan
C)
The influence of Christianity
D)
The wrath of the gods
Answer:
A) A person’s personal destiny or spirit
21.
What symbolizes the arrival of European colonizers?
A)
Locusts
B)
Drums
C)
The church
D)
Failed yam harvests
Answer:
C) The church
22.
What is the name of Okonkwo’s favorite daughter, who understands his fears and
ambitions?
Obiageli
Ezinma
Ojiugo
Nkechi
Answer: B) Ezinma
23.
Why does Okonkwo despise his father, Unoka?
Unoka
was a violent man
Unoka
was lazy and in debt
Unoka
converted to Christianity
Unoka
betrayed his clan
Answer: B) Unoka was lazy and in debt
24.
What crime does Okonkwo commit during the Week of Peace?
He
kills a clansman
He
beats his wife Ojiugo
He
burns his neighbor’s farm
He
curses the gods
Answer: B) He beats his wife Ojiugo (3rd wife)
25.
How does Ikemefuna’s death affect Nwoye?
Nwoye
becomes more rebellious
Nwoye
grows closer to Okonkwo
Nwoye
joins the missionaries
Nwoye
becomes a warrior
Answer: A) Nwoye becomes more rebellious
26.
What does Okonkwo do when he accidentally kills Ezeudu’s son?
He
goes exile to Mbanta for 7 years
He
surrenders to the clan’s justice
He
commits suicide
He
blames Obierika
Answer: A) He goes exile to Mbanta for 7 years
27.
What message does the District Commissioner send after Okonkwo kills the court
messenger?
"We
shall bring justice to Umuofia"
"The
white man’s justice will prevail"
"We
shall not harm your people"
"Take
down the body"
Answer: D) "Take down the body"
28.
What literary device is used in the phrase "Living fire begets cold,
impotent ash"?
Simile
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Irony
Answer: B) Metaphor (It
contrasts Okonkwo’s fiery spirit with his son Nwoye’s perceived weakness.)
29.
Why does Okonkwo hang himself at the end of the novel?
To
escape colonial punishment
To
protest the clan’s inaction
To
avoid dishonor and shame
To
follow Igbo tradition
Answer: C) To avoid dishonor and shame
30.
What does the kola nut symbolize in Igbo culture?
Wealth
Hospitality
and respect
War
and conflict
Religious
devotion
Answer: B) Hospitality and respect
31.
How does Mr. Brown differ from Reverend James Smith?
Mr.
Brown is more tolerant of Igbo customs
Reverend
Smith is more aggressive in converting villagers
Both
A and B
Neither—they
share the same approach
Answer: C) Both A and B
32.
What role do the osu (outcasts) play in the novel?
They
are the first to convert to Christianity
They
lead rebellions against the white men
They
serve as Okonkwo’s advisors
They
are revered as spiritual leaders
Answer: A) They are the first to convert to Christianity
33.
What does Okonkwo’s final act symbolize?
The
triumph of Igbo traditions
The
ultimate rejection of colonialism
The
tragic cost of rigid masculinity
The
inevitability of change
Answer: C) The tragic cost of rigid masculinity
34.
How does Achebe use proverbs in the novel?
To
emphasize Igbo oral tradition
To
mock colonial ignorance
To
foreshadow key events
All
of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
35.
Who is planning to write a book titled “The Pacification of the Primitive
Tribes of the Lower Niger” at the end of the novel?
District
Commissioner
Okonkwo’s
third wife
Reverend
Smith
Mr
Brown
Answer:
District Commissioner
36.How
does Okonkwo react when Nwoye converts to Christianity?
He
disowns him
He
blames himself
He
joins him secretly
He
seeks revenge on the missionaries
Answer: A) He disowns him
37.What
is the significance of the ozo title in Igbo society?
It
marks a warrior’s achievements
It
signifies high social status and wealth
It
is given to converts of Christianity
It
identifies outcasts (osu)
Answer: B) It signifies high social status and wealth
38.Which
character best represents the conflict between tradition and change?
Obierika
Ezinma
Nwoye
Ekwefi
Answer: C) Nwoye
39.What
does the burning of the church symbolize?
The
clan’s rejection of colonialism
Okonkwo’s
personal rage
A
failed attempt to regain control
Both
A and C
Answer: D) Both A and C
40.What
is the irony in Okonkwo’s exile to Mbanta?
He
becomes wealthy there
His
mother’s kinsmen show him kindness
He
converts to Christianity
He
plans a rebellion against Umuofia
Answer: B) His mother’s kinsmen show him kindness (Contrasts his
harshness)
41.Which
event foreshadows the arrival of the white man?
The
locust invasion
Ekwefi’s
near-death in childbirth
The
wrestling match with Amalinze
The
killing of Ikemefuna
Answer: A) The locust invasion (Symbolizes an unstoppable force)
42.What
does Okonkwo’s suicide ultimately represent?
A
final act of defiance
The
clan’s collective failure
A
violation of Igbo customs
All
of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
43.What
role does Chielo play in the novel?
Okonkwo’s
neglected wife
The
priestess of Agbala
The
first Christian convert
A
court messenger
Answer: B) The priestess of Agbala
44.What
does the phrase "When the moon is shining, the cripple becomes hungry for
a walk" mean?
Opportunity
inspires action
Nature
controls human desires
Weakness
is temporary
Colonialism
exploits vulnerability
Answer: A) Opportunity inspires action (Igbo proverb about seizing
chances)
45.How
does Achebe’s use of Igbo language in the novel impact readers?
It
alienates non-Igbo audiences
It
authenticates the cultural perspective
It
simplifies the plot
It
mimics European dialects
Answer: B) It authenticates the cultural perspective
SET-2
What
is the name of Okonkwo’s motherland?
Mbaino
Mbutu
Mbanta
Mantra
Answer:
Mbanta
What
holy animal does Okonkwo’s clan suspect the Christians have killed and eaten?
A
locust
A
python
A
monkey
A
tortoise
Answer:
A python
What
is the name of the first missionary who comes to Umuofia?
Mr.
Brown
Reverend
Smith
Mr.
Jones
Missionary
Man
Answer:
Mr. Brown
How
many villages does Umuofia comprise?
One
Four
Nine
Seven
Answer:
Nine
Whom
did Okonkwo beat in his legendary wrestling match?
Ekwefi
Ogbuedi the Rooster
Ogbuedi
the Snake
Isaac
the Toad
Amalinze
the Cat
Answer:
Amalinze the Cat
In
what country does Things Fall Apart take place?
Kenya
Nigeria
Chad
South
Africa
Answer:
Nigeria
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?
His
eyeglasses
His
Bible
His
borrowed machete
His
attitude
Answer:
His eyeglasses
What
is an ogbanje?
A
masked spirit
A
type of yam soup
A
changeling child
A
musical instrument
Answer:
A changeling child
What
does Okonkwo constantly wish Ezinma had been?
His
firstborn child
A
son
A
better cook
A
donkey
Answer:
A son
What
does a palm tapper tap?
His
hand, to keep the beat
A
shoulder, for advice
A
tree, for wine
The
ground, for oil
Answer:
A tree, for wine
For
what reason is Okonkwo exiled?
He
owes money.
He
willfully kills a fellow clan member.
He
steals yams.
He
unintentionally kills a fellow clan member.
Answer:
He unintentionally kills a fellow clan member.
What
are the outcasts required to do before they may join the church?
Shave
their heads
Pierce
their tongues
Get
cam wood tattoos
Change
their names
Answer:
Shave their heads
What
is the name of Okonkwo’s second wife?
Chielo
Ojiugo
Ekwefi
Ezinma
Answer:
Ekwefi
Where
are the Christian women forbidden to go when the clan hears of the killing of a
royal python?
To
the Evil Forest
To
the stream
To
the church
To
the Tribal Council Meeting
Answer:
To the stream
What
does Okonkwo do even though he is advised not to?
Marry
Ojiugo
Beat
Nwoye twice
Attack
Chielo
Help
kill Ikemefuna
Answer:
Help kill Ikemefuna
What
crop is king for the Igbo?
Cassava
Yam
Cotton
Riding
Crop
Answer:
Yam
When
the Igbo refer to the “iron-horse,” what do they mean?
A
train carriage
Maduka,
the star wrestler
A
bicycle
An
elephant
Answer:
A bicycle
What
is the polite name for leprosy among the Igbo?
The
swelling sickness
The
white skin
The
heathen state
The
albino condition
Answer:
The white skin
When
do the clan members share the kola nut?
When
declaring war
When
giving birth to children
When
wrestling
When
gathering for social occasions
Answer:
When gathering for social occasions
In
the allegory of Tortoise, what do the birds give to Tortoise?
Bird
seed
Feathers
Water
A
branch
Answer:
Feathers
What
does Enoch do to provoke the rage of the clan?
He
unmasks an egwugwu
He
converts Nwoye.
He
steals 200 cowry shells.
He
mutilates twins.
Answer:
He unmasks an egwugwu
How
does Okonkwo die?
He
is poisoned by the Commissioner.
He
hangs himself.
He
is stabbed by Enoch.
He
dies of the swelling disease.
Answer:
He hangs himself.
Why
are the villagers happy when the locusts arrive?
Because
they represent future happiness
Because
they mean good weather and good crops
Because
their bodies can be made into glue
Because
they taste good
Answer:
Because they taste good
What
does Okonkwo fear most?
Joining
the missionaries
Confronting
his father
Becoming
like his father
The
overthrow of the village elders
Answer:
Becoming like his father
The
title Things Fall Apart is taken from a poem by:
Alfred
Lord Tennyson
Joseph
Conrad
T.S.
Eliot
William
Butler Yeats
Answer:
William Butler Yeats
Who
is the Cat?
One
of the spirit gods the villagers believe in
A
great wrestler whom Okonkwo beat as a young man
Okonkwo’s
father, Unoka
Okonkwo
is called the Cat when he wrestles
Answer:
A great wrestler whom Okonkwo beat as a young man
Why
did people laugh at Okonkwo’s father, Unoka?
Because
he slept in the public square and begged for money
Because
he was short, skinny, and spoke in a high voice
Because
he was poor, a “loafer,” and borrowed money without paying it back
Because
his yam harvests were always pathetic
Answer:
Because he was poor, a “loafer,” and borrowed money without paying it back
What
does Okonkwo think about his son, Nwoye?
That
he is industrious and takes after his father
That
he is sullen and depressed
That
even though he’s only 12 he’s already a man
That
he may be lazy and lacking ambition
Answer:
That he may be lazy and lacking ambition
Why
is Ikemefuna sent from another village to live with Okonkwo?
As
part of the price for a woman being murdered
Because
Ikemefuna’s parents die in a fire
Okonkwo’s
family takes him in as a house servant.
As
part of an arranged marriage with Ezinma
Answer:
As part of the price for a woman being murdered
What
did Okonkwo borrow to start his first farm?
Money
Yam
seeds
An
obi
Palm
oil
Answer:
Yam seeds
How
does Okonkwo break the peace during the Week of Peace?
He
beats Nwoye.
He
fires a gun in the air.
He
fights with the Oracle.
He
beats one of his wives.
Answer:
He beats one of his wives.
How
does Okonkwo feel about his transgression?
He
doesn’t care.
He
feels sorry but pretends he doesn’t.
He
openly apologizes and begs his wife’s forgiveness.
He
is proud of it.
Answer:
He feels sorry but pretends he doesn’t.
Why
does Ekwefi like to watch wrestling?
Because
she fell in love with Okwonko when he beat the Cat at wrestling
Because
she wants to have an affair with someone stronger than Okonkwo
Because
Okonkwo never beats her in public
Because
she gets to gossip with Chielo, the Oracle
Answer:
Because she fell in love with Okwonko when he beat the Cat at wrestling
With
whom does Ikemefuna become particularly close?
Chielo
Nwoye
Ezinma
Mr.
Brown
Answer:
Nwoye
What
does it mean that it seems Ezinma “has come to stay”?
Several
young village men have taken an interest in marrying her.
She
is unlikely to die in childhood.
She
is destined to become the next Oracle.
She
has gotten her first period and is now a woman.
Answer:
She is unlikely to die in childhood.
How
do the villagers react to the locusts?
They
think evil spirits are punishing them.
They
are excited because locusts are tasty.
They
wish the locusts hadn’t come.
They
see it is a warning for the future.
Answer:
They are excited because locusts are tasty.
What
does Obeirika warn Okonkwo about Ikemefuna’s death?
That
he should have no part in it
That
Okonkwo alone must carry out the murder
That
Okonkwo must bear witness to the killing
That
Ikemefuna’s death will unleash endless tribal feuding
Answer:
That he should have no part in it
How
does Ikemefuna die?
He
falls while putting palm leaves on the red outer walls of the compound.
A
swarm of locusts kills him.
One
of the clansmen cuts him down with a machete before Okonkwo can stop him.
One
of the clansmen attacks Ikemefuna and Okonkwo deals the final blow.
Answer:
One of the clansmen attacks Ikemefuna and Okonkwo deals the final blow.
What
is Nwoye’s reaction to Ikemefuna’s death?
He
accepts it as the proper outcome.
He
runs away.
He
feels like something has broken inside him.
He
is proud of Okonkwo for his participation in the killing.
Answer:
He feels like something has broken inside him.
What
strange rumor do Obeirika and Okonkwo discuss?
That
Ikemefuna’s ghost has been seen in the village at night
That
men are being kidnapped and sold as slaves to white men far away
That
there are men with skin as white as chalk
That
there might only be one god
Answer:
That there are men with skin as white as chalk
Why
is Ekwefi so distraught by Ezinma’s illness?
Because
all of her children died early in childhood
Because
Okonkwo will become angry and beat her
Because
Chielo said Ekwefi would likely die soon
Because
she is afraid she will get sick too
Answer:
Because all of her children died early in childhood
Who
cures Ezinma?
Ekwefi
Chielo
Nwoye
Okonkwo
Answer:
Okonkwo
On
what condition can Uzowulu have Mgbafo back?
If
he pays a heavy fine
He
must ask her three times to return and build her a new hut.
He
must beg her to come back, and if he beats her again they will cut off his
genitals.
If
he wins a series of wrestling matches with Mgbafo’s brother
Answer:
He must beg her to come back, and if he beats her again they will cut off his
genitals.
Where
does Chielo take Ezinma?
Straight
to the cave of the Oracle
Around
all nine villages and then into the cave of the Oracle
To
the Evil Forest
To
her hut
Answer:
Around all nine villages and then into the cave of the Oracle
What
surprises Ekwefi when she waits outside the cave?
She
hears screams from inside the cave.
An
egwugwu passes by.
Ekwefi
runs out of the cave covered in blood.
Okonkwo
appears.
Answer:
Okonkwo appears.
What
did Okonkwo do when Ezinma was taken by Chielo?
He
visited his friend Obeirika.
He
followed Chielo and Ezinma around the villages and to the cave of the Oracle.
He
went to bed.
He
went back and forth to the cave looking for Chielo, Ezinma, and Ekwefi.
Answer:
He went back and forth to the cave looking for Chielo, Ezinma, and Ekwefi.
How
is Ezinma returned?
She
isn’t.
She
wanders out of the woods a week later.
Chielo
puts her on her bed the next morning without saying anything.
Okonkwo
retrieves her from the cave and carries her back the next morning.
Answer:
Chielo puts her on her bed the next morning without saying anything.
What
ceremony does Okonkwo’s family help prepare for?
A
betrothal ceremony for the daughter of Okonkwo’s friend
A
betrothal ceremony for Ezinma
The
funeral of Ogbeuefi Ezeudu
A
farewell feast before Okonkwo’s family goes into exile
Answer:
A betrothal ceremony for the daughter of Okonkwo’s friend
What
happens at Ogbuefi Ezeudu’s funeral?
Nwoye
accuses Okonkwo of killing Ikemefuna.
Okonkwo
accidentally shoots and kills Ezeudu’s young son.
Okonkwo
beats his second wife.
Chielo
prophesies the arrival of white men and the disintegration of tribal culture.
Answer:
Okonkwo accidentally shoots and kills Ezeudu’s young son.
What
is Okonkwo’s punishment?
The
entire family must live in exile for seven years.
Okonkwo
must pay hundreds of cowries to the dead boy’s family.
Okonkwo
must go into exile alone forever.
Nwoye
must be killed.
Answer:
The entire family must live in exile for seven years.
How
does Okonkwo feel about starting a new farm?
He
is eager to make a thriving farm and gain local respect.
He
works hard but he cannot get excited by starting from nothing again.
He
falls into a deep depression and cannot farm at all.
He
refuses to work and makes Nwoye take over the farming.
Answer:
He works hard but he cannot get excited by starting from nothing again.
What
does Uchendu advise Okonkwo to do?
Appreciate
the generosity and shelter of his motherland
Make
his motherland his permanent home
Marry
off Ezinma quickly
Seek
solace in the teachings of the Church
Answer:
Appreciate the generosity and shelter of his motherland
What
is the news from the village Abame?
The
villagers have run the white men out of town.
Most
of the villagers have joined the missionaries’ church.
The
town has been decimated by white men after villagers killed one of them.
The
villagers have run away because of the appearance of white men.
Answer:
The town has been decimated by white men after villagers killed one of them.
What
happened to Okonwkow’s son Nwoye?
He
was killed during the raid on Abame.
He
decided to become a serious farmer.
He
joined the Christian missionaries and is now back in Mbanta.
He
left in search of Ikemefuna’s parents.
Answer:
He joined the Christian missionaries and is now back in Mbanta.
What
did Okonkwo think of the missionaries and their story about their God?
That
there may be something to the white man’s god after all
That
they told stories eloquently but lacked imagination
That
they and their gods sounded effeminate and weak
That
they must be crazy
Answer:
That they must be crazy
What
piece of land do the village elders give the missionaries for their church?
Farmland
that has always yielded bad crops
A
spot in the center of town so they can keep an eye on their activities
The
area where the outcasts live
Part
of the cursed Evil Forest
Answer:
Part of the cursed Evil Forest
What
happens 28 days after the church is built?
The
missionaries have all been killed by the evil spirits.
The
missionaries and villagers share a feast.
Because
nothing bad happens to the missionaries, some villagers convert.
The
missionaries imprison the village leaders.
Answer:
Because nothing bad happens to the missionaries, some villagers convert.
What
happens when Okonkwo confronts Nwoye about his activity with the church?
Nwoye
says nothing and leaves his father forever.
Okonkwo
beats Nwoye until he promises to give up the church.
Nwoye
converts Okonkwo.
Nwoye
accidentally wounds Okonkwo and then runs away in fear.
Answer:
Nwoye says nothing and leaves his father forever.
Which
villagers start flocking to the church and become some of its most vocal
members?
Villagers
without title and outcasts
Women
who are second and third wives
Children
Old
men
Answer:
Villagers without title and outcasts
Why
does Okonkwo hold a feast?
To
win back his old allies after he returns from exile
To
thank his mother’s kinsmen before returning from exile
Because
he had an unusually bountiful harvest that year
To
show the Christians how a real celebration is held
Answer:
To thank his mother’s kinsmen before returning from exile
Why
has Ezinma not married yet?
She
waited to marry a boy she was in love with before the exile.
She
can’t marry until Nwoye marries.
Okonkwo
made her wait until their return from exile.
She
can never marry because she has lived in exile.
Answer:
Okonkwo made her wait until their return from exile.
What
have the white men brought in addition to the church, school, and hospital?
The
principles of democracy
A
government and judicial system that overrides clan decisions
Television,
syphilis, and machine guns
The
slave trade
Answer:
A government and judicial system that overrides clan decisions
Who
is Chukwu?
The
clan’s one god
A
prominent villager who kills one of the missionaries
Ezinma’s
new boyfriend
Mr.
Brown’s translator
Answer:
A government and judicial system that overrides clan decisions
What
happens to Mr. Brown?
He
is killed when the villagers burn down the church.
He
decides to leave when he sees what has happened to village tradition.
He
is sent to open a church in another town.
He
falls ill and has to leave his church.
Answer:
He falls ill and has to leave his church.
How
does the clan meet Okonkwo’s return?
With
great enthusiasm
Somewhat
indifferently
With
hostility
With
fear and suspicion
Answer:
Somewhat indifferently
Who
replaces Mr. Brown as the head of the church?
The
District Commissioner
Nwoye
Enoch
Reverend
James Smith
Answer:
Reverend James Smith
What
inflammatory thing does Enoch do?
He
burns down the homes of the village leaders.
He
goes into the Oracle’s cave and wrecks her holy relics.
He
unmasks an egwugwu, which kills an ancestral spirit.
He
flogs the village leaders when they are imprisoned.
Answer:
He unmasks an egwugwu, which kills an ancestral spirit.
What
do the villagers do in retaliation for Enoch’s act?
Kill
Reverend Smith
Burn
down Enoch’s compound and the church
Call
a village meeting
Chase
the white men out of town
Answer:
Burn down Enoch’s compound and the church
What
does the District Commissioner do to the village leaders, including Okonkwo?
Has
thrown them in jail
Executes
them
Talks
with them until they come to a mutually acceptable resolution
Forces
them out of the village without their families
Answer:
Has thrown them in jail
How
do the villagers free the men?
They
collectively pay a large fine.
They
all promise to convert.
They
bribe the guards to release them.
They
are ashamed of the men and do nothing.
Answer:
They collectively pay a large fine.
What
does Okonwko wear to the town meeting?
His
ancestral spirit costume
The
outfit he wore when he wrestled the Cat
White
men’s clothing
His
war dress
Answer:
His war dress
What
does Okonkwo do at the town meeting?
Give
a rousing speech
Incite
the villagers to fight against the white men
Kill
two court messengers
Call
the villagers cowards and women
Answer:
Kill two court messengers
What
happens to Okonkwo after he leaves the meeting?
He
hangs himself.
The
District Commissioner shoots him.
Reverand
James Smith convinces him to convert.
He
locks himself in his compound and dies of grief.
Answer:
Kill two court messengers
Why
won’t the clansmen touch Okonkwo’s body and insist the white men do it?
They
consider suicide a grave sin and that his body is now evil.
They
want the white men to understand that his death is the missionaries’ fault.
They
are angry with Okonkwo because they will be imprisoned for his actions.
They
want to prove their new loyalty to the white men.
Answer:
They consider suicide a grave sin and that his body is now evil.
What
does the commissioner think after he hears Okonkwo’s story?
He
feels a pang of regret though he won’t admit it.
He
dismisses Okonkwo completely.
He
thinks it might make for an interesting paragraph or two in his book.
He
realizes that the white men have made a grave mistake.
Answer:
He thinks it might make for an interesting paragraph or two in his book.
Who
is the boy who comes to live with Okonkwo’s family for years until he is
killed?
Nwoye
Enoch
Ikemefuna
Unoka
Answer:
Ikemefuna
Which
child is Okonkwo’s favorite?
Nwoye
Maduka
Uchendu
Ezinma
Answer:
Ezinma
What
does Okonkwo think his son, Nwoye, lacks?
Ambition,
manliness, bravery
Sensitivity,
talent, the ability to listen carefully
A
true understanding of yam farming
The
good looks to get many wives
Answer:
Ambition, manliness, bravery
Which
missionary is understanding, tolerant, and welcoming?
The
District Commissioner
Mr.
Brown
Reverend
James Smith
Enoch
Answer:
Mr. Brown
Who
is Unoko?
Okonkwo’s
son
Okonkwo’s
uncle
Okonkwo’s
unsuccessful father
Okonkwo’s
best friend
Answer:
Okonkwo’s unsuccessful father
Why
does Okonkwo disown Nwoye?
Because
Okonkwo can’t handle the male competition
Because
Nwoye fails at farming
Because
Nwoye blames Okonkwo for Ikemefuna’s death
Because
Nwoye joins the church
Answer:
Because Nwoye joins the church
Which
of the following best characterizes Reverend James Smith?
Tolerant,
welcoming, non judgmental
Small-minded,
brutal, zealous
Eager,
innocent, wide-eyed
Ignorant,
uneducated, loud
Answer:
Small-minded, brutal, zealous
Which
of the following best characterizes Okonkwo?
Lazy,
dull, mild-mannered
Generous,
affectionate, nurturing, humble
Wealthy,
brave, stoic, violent
Indifferent,
anti-social, troubled, incapable
Answer:
Wealthy, brave, stoic, violent
How
does Mr. Brown win so many converts?
By
demeaning local customs and beliefs
By
kidnapping villagers and brainwashing them
By
converting a few of the village’s key leaders so others would follow
By
respecting local beliefs and accepting villagers from all social classes
Answer:
By respecting local beliefs and accepting villagers from all social classes
Why
does Okonkwo favor Ezinma?
He
feels she has a kindred masculine spirit.
She
excels at farming.
She
is beautiful and will command a high bride price.
He
doesn’t feel threatened by her.
Answer:
He feels she has a kindred masculine spirit.
What
does the use of Igbo words, folktales, proverbs, and songs do to the story?
It
shows the richness and complexity of Igbo culture and language.
It
proves Igbo culture is confusing and inferior to European culture.
It
demonstrates Reverend Smith had to act the way he did.
It
added little to the story.
Answer:
It shows the richness and complexity of Igbo culture and language.
What
does Okonkwo believe are the proper outer displays of manliness?
A
hearty appetite, womanizing, extravagant displays of wealth
Storytelling,
restraint, wit
Aggression,
violence, anger, ambition
Chivalry,
valor, strong sword fighting skills
Answer:
Aggression, violence, anger, ambition
Why
do Igbo outcasts join the Church?
The
village elders force them to join.
The
Church provides a refuge from the strict Igbo social system that rejects them.
Mr.
Brown promises them new homes and jobs in exchange for converting.
The
District Commissioner imprisons them if they don’t.
Answer:
The Church provides a refuge from the strict Igbo social system that rejects
them.
What
is chi?
An
individual’s personal god that determines his/her fortune
A
type of tea that the Igbo make
An
ointment made from palm leaves for treating minor burns
Showing
off, bragging
Answer:
An individual’s personal god that determines his/her fortune
What
do the locusts symbolize?
Fertility,
good harvest, bounty
The
marginalization of effeminate males within Igbo society
Okonkwo’s
intense and dangerous anger
The
white settlers who will come and exploit the villagers
Answer:
The white settlers who will come and exploit the villagers
Chinua
Achebe was born and educated in
Chad
Nigeria
Mali
South
Africa
Answer:
Nigeria
Achebe
was raised by parents who were
an
Igbo priestess and medicine man
Buddhist
monks
evangelical
Christians
university
professors
Answer:
evangelical Christians
The
novel takes place in
Mbanto
Johannesburg
Umuofia
both
Umuofia and Mbanto
Answer:
both Umuofia and Mbanto
Okonkwo
was born
the
son of a rich man
the
son of a priestess
the
son of a failure
the
son of a white master and African mistress
Answer:
the son of a failure
In
his youth, Okwonko gained fame
in
a clan meeting, where he argued eloquently for peace
in
a wrestling match, where he beat a wrestler called the Cat
in
a boxing match, where he beat a boxer called the Fox
in
the Festival of the New Yam, when he played the flute
Answer:
in a wrestling match, where he beat a wrestler called the Cat
Okonkwo's
father was named
Nwoye
Obierika
Ikemefuna
Unoka
Answer:
Unoka
Okonkwo
has
one
wife
two
wives
three
wives
four
wives
Answer:
three wives
Okonkwo
is driven to extreme behaviors in part because
he
is the chief of his clan
he
is a fanatical Christian
he
is terrified of failure
he
was abused as a child
Answer:
he is terrified of failure
Okonkwo's
second wife is named
Ekwefi
Ezinma
Obgiugi
Ikemefuna
Answer:
Ekwefi
Ikemefuna
comes to live in Umuofia
because
his parents, who were Christian missionaries, died suddenly
because
he is Okonkwo's nephew and his mother has died
as
a sacrifice by made his clan, which hopes to avoid war
none
of the above
Answer:
as a sacrifice by made his clan, which hopes to avoid war
Ikemefuna
becomes especially close with
Ezinma
Ekwefi
Nwoye
both
Ekwefi and Nwoye
Answer:
Nwoye
After
three years, the clan commands that Ikemefuna be killed because
he
is the sacrifice for the earth goddess
he
has leprosy
he
breaks clan law
he
has the sleeping sickness
Answer:
he is the sacrifice for the earth goddess
When
a woman of Umuofia bears twins, the infants are
dedicated
to the priesthood
thrown
in the river
abandoned
in the forest
worshipped
as gods
Answer:
abandoned in the forest
When
Ikemefuna is taken to be killed, Okwonko
weeps
for three days
participates
in Ikemefuna's execution
both
goes with the men and participates in Ikemefuna's execution
goes
with the men
Answer:
both goes with the men and participates in Ikemefuna's execution
The
staple crop of the Igbo is
wheat
yams
rice
corn
Answer:
yams
Ekwefi's
sorrow is that
she
has born ten children, and nine have died
she
used to be a princess
her
husband is cruel
she
is secretly a Christian
Answer:
she has born ten children, and nine have died
As
a young girl, Ezinma could best be described as
healthy
and vivacious
precocious
and charming
manipulative
and cruel
dull
but kind
Answer:
precocious and charming
Clan
religious authorities believe that Ekwefi is cursed by an ogbanje,
a
wicked child who returns to its mother to be reborn so that it can die again
a
cat spirit that steals children
a
demon who haunts old women
the
ghost of a murdered adulteress
Answer:
a wicked child who returns to its mother to be reborn so that it can die again
The
clan's important decisions are made by
consensus
reached in a gathering of all the clan's men, some ten thousand in number
a
council of three chiefs
a
king
an
empress
Answer:
consensus reached in a gathering of all the clan's men, some ten thousand in
number
The
clan's important decisions must be approved by
the
high chief
a
king
Okonkwo
the
Oracle of the Hills and the Caves
Answer:
the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves
Nwoye
could best be described as
fierce
and violent
sad
and thoughtful
stupid
and lazy
irritable
and malicious
Answer:
sad and thoughtful
Late
one night, Ezinma is taken temporarily by
the
white man
the
Oracle of the Hills and the Caves
Ikemefuna's
ghost
Nwoye
Answer:
the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves
The
relationship between Okwonko's wives could best be described as
competitive
and ruthless
angry
and full of jealousy
catty
and backstabbing
sisterly
and supportive
Answer:
sisterly and supportive
Okonkwo's
treatment of his family could best be described as
loving
and tender
stern
but often indulgent
stern
and often violent
generous
and rational
Answer:
stern and often violent
For
certain religious festivals, men of the clan become the living vessels for
important clan spirits. The rituals involve elaborate costumes and masks. These
spirits are called
egwugwu
ozu
ogbanje
obi
Answer:
egwugwu
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