Week of Peace 1
Which wife does Okonkwo beat during the Week of Peace?
Ojiugo, his youngest wife.
Who becomes an older-brother figure to Nwoye?
Ikemefuna
Where does the wrestling match take place?
In the village square, called the ilo.
Which daughter does Okonkwo repeatedly wish had been born a boy?
Ezinma
What sacred tradition does Okonkwo violate in Chapter 4?
The Week of Peace
What household mistake triggers Okonkwo's anger?
Ojiugo forgets to cook his afternoon meal.
How does Okonkwo feel about Ikemefuna privately?
He is genuinely fond of him.
Which sound is described as the heartbeat of the clan?
The drums or drumming.
Who speaks with the authority of the Oracle?
Chielo, the priestess
What deadly weapon does Okonkwo fire at Ekwefi?
A gun
Name TWO items Ezeani requires as penance.
Any two: a nanny goat, a hen, a length of cloth, and 100 cowries.
How does Okonkwo hide affection in public?
He acts stern and heavy-handed because he fears appearing soft.
Name TWO visual details that make the match feel alive.
Examples: wrestlers' rapid movement, bodies flying through the air, or dust swirling on the ilo.
What does Okonkwo's assault on Ekwefi reveal about power inside the household?
Women are structurally vulnerable to patriarchal authority and physical violence.
Name THREE warning signs pointing toward tragedy
Breaking the Week of Peace, firing a gun at Ekwefi, and becoming deeply attached to Ikemefuna as the Oracle's decree approaches.
Why is Okonkwo's violence treated as a threat to the whole clan?
The act offends Ani. The clan believes her anger could harm the soil, crops, and collective survival.
Give TWO ways Ikemefuna positively affects Nwoye.
Any two: teaches him folklore, makes him feel more confident or masculine, becomes a brother figure, and encourages him to work harder.
How does Maduka win his match?
He earns a lightning-fast victory with a quick sweep of his opponent.
Why can Chielo command immense respect despite the society's gender hierarchy?
When she speaks for the gods, her spiritual role gives her authority that transcends ordinary gender expectations.
Why does Okonkwo's attachment to Ikemefuna become a warning sign?
His affection will collide with his fear of looking weak when the clan or Oracle demands a painful choice.
What character flaw is exposed when Okonkwo breaks a sacred law over a missed meal?
His uncontrolled anger and fear-driven need for dominance overpower judgment and respect for communal law.
What emotional void does Ikemefuna fill in Okonkwo's household?
He supplies warmth, mentorship, brotherhood, and connection that Okonkwo's harshness often prevents.
What effect does Achebe's sensory imagery have on the reader?
It places the reader inside the celebration and shows wrestling as an energetic, shared cultural tradition.
How does Ezinma challenge Okonkwo's ideas about daughters?
Her intelligence, strength, and ability to understand him possess the traits he wrongly labels as masculine.
Predict how Okonkwo's fear of weakness may clash with Umuofia's laws.
He may choose a harsh or violent action to prove strength, violate communal values, and help cause his own downfall. Answers must connect fear, action, and consequence.