Characters
The protagonist of the novel
Okonkwo
Where did the villagers allow the missionaries to build their church?
Evil Forest
What sacred animal is killed by a convert?
The python
What food is shared during social occasions?
The kola nut
Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe
Considered a lazy man who died in debt, this character is responsible for making Okonkwo the successful, harsh man he is today. Who is this?
Unoka
What village was Okonkwo and his family exiled to?
Mbanta
What attracts Nwoye to Christianity?
The poetry in the music (hymns)
The Igbo word for personal god.
Chi
What is the staple crop for the Igbo people?
Yams
Okonkwo was advised, though he did not listen, to not participate in the death of which character?
Ikemefuna
What happens to the leaders of Umuofia when they go to see the District Commissioner for a civil, friendly meeting?
They are taken as prisoners and put into prison
Who tries to join the church that causes big problems with the current members? They eventually become the church's strongest followers.
The outcasts
Before a marriage, the _______ must be negotiated.
Bride price
Okonkwo beat his wife during this week, important to Igbo culture.
Week of Peace
Which character replaces Mr. Brown?
Mr. Smith
The accident that led to the main character being banished from his village
What is the disturbing news that brings the main character's best friend to visit?
Okonkwo's son has been spotted at the church
Why won't Oberika and the others touch Okonkwo's dead body?
Suicide is a sin; it would be taboo to touch him.
Country that this novel is set in
Nigeria
This character prefers his mother's gentle folktales to his father's violent stories.
Nwoye
Why doesn't Okonkwo want his daughters, especially Ezinma, to marry while they are in exile?
So they attract men of high standing, thus, bringing his status in Umuofia up
Why did Okonkwo kill himself?
He had lost his titles, his son, his former glory, his farm, his compound, his manhood, and the fighting spirit of his tribe.
Clan members often use general truth statements, or _______, when they speak.
Proverbs
Who is Cheilo?
The priestess to the Earth goddess