Your wealth was determined by how many of these seeds you had. They also symbolize masculinity as it takes a lot of work to take care of them.
What are yams?
100
A theme that expresses the way Okonkwo felt about becoming like his father. Also was present in the people of Abame when the first missionary came.
What is Fear?
100
The elders in the village.
What are nadichi?
100
"If one finger brought oil it soiled the others" (Chapter 13).
What proverb represents bad things that have not been fixed can spread?
100
Okonkwo's oldest son who converts to Christianity and renamed himself Isaac.
Who is Nwoye?
200
They represent the European Christians as they come in "swarms" and are like pests
What are locusts?
200
This theme is a major conflict in the book between the Europeans and the Igbo people. It is the Igbo peoples' way of life.
What is Religion?
200
The living quarters for the head of the family.
What is an obi?
200
"When a mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth" (Chapter 8).
What proverb represents children learn form their parents actions?
200
Okonkwo's only daughter who he wishes to be a son.
Who is Ezinma?
300
These represent the worthiness of a bride in a marriage. The amount you have of these represents your wealthiness.
What are cowries?
300
This theme caused many conflicts because of miscommunication, like the translation of "buttocks" (Achebe 175)
What is Language Barrier?
300
An impersonator of ancestral spirits.
What is an egwugwu?
300
"Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, know that something is after its life" (Chapter 24).
What proverb represents strange things don't happen without a reason?
300
The oldest man in the tribe.
At his funeral, Okonkwo's gun exploded and killed his son.
Who is Ezeudu?
400
This symbolizes coldness, lifelessness, and the opposite of masculinity.
What is ash?
400
This theme determined their growing and harvesting seasons due to the rains and droughts.
What is Dependence on the Earth?
400
A man who has taken no title
What is an agbala?
400
"A child can not pay for its mother's milk." (Chapter 19)
What proverb represents children can never repay their parents for what they have done for them?
400
Okonkwo's uncle and the one who told him "Mother is Supreme"
Who is Uchendu?
500
This symbolizes Okonkwo's frustration with Nwoye, the Christians coming, and the betrayal of his people.
What is Okonkwo's suicide?
500
This theme is present in the book when the Christian people arrive and the Igbo people are upset. It is also present when Nwoye converted to Christianity and changed his name to Isaac and Okonkwo becomes very angry (Achebe 182)
What is the Struggle between Change and Tradition?
500
A stone that forms a link between an obanje child and the spirit world.
What is an iyi-uwa?
500
"If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings" (Chapter 1).
What proverb represents you can erase the past mistakes of your ancestors with your own actions?