Characters
Who is Okonkwo?
The theme that progress and tradition are always in conflict is revealed through Okonkwo's reaction to these people arriving in Umuofia.
Who are the missionaries?
What is kills Ikemefuna?
This is the most important and sacred crop in Umuofia.
What are yams?
Okonkwo is jailed when he does this to the Christian church in Umuofia.
What is burn it down?
This is the village where Okonkwo and his family lived.
The theme that masculinity is inherently violent is revealed through Okonkwo repeatedly doing this to his wives.
What is beating them?
At Ezeudu's funeral, this happens.
What is Okonkwo's gun explodes and kills Ezeudu's son?
At the end of his exile, and at many important occasions, the Ibo people hold this.
What is a feast?
DAILY DOUBLE!
This is the title of the book the District Commissioner is going to write.
This boy was brought from another village and given to Okonkwo to raise.
Who is Ikemefuna?
The theme that society and culture are ever-changing is shown when this person joins the missionaries.
Who is Nwoye?
For Okonkwo's crime, he is banished for this long.
What is seven years?
What are twins?
This aspect of Christianity was particularly fascinating to Nwoye.
What is the Trinity?
This boy was Okonkwo's lazy biological son.
Who is Nwoye?
The theme of the destructive power of imperialism is shown at the end of the book when this person commits suicide.
Who is Okonkwo?
When Okonkwo leaves Umuofia, he goes here.
What is his mother's village?
What are proverbs?
The villagers of Umuofia called this object an "iron horse".
What is a bicycle?
This is Okonkwo's favorite daughter.
Who is Ezinma?
The theme of sons not always following in their fathers' footsteps is shown through Okonkwo's relationship with these two people.
Who are Nwoye and Unoka? (Okonkwo's son and Okonkwo's father)
The church accepting these people is one of the biggest reasons for its success.
Who are outcasts? OR Who are twins?
When Okonkwo commits suicide, the Ibo men call these people to handle the body.
Who are the missionaries / who are strangers?
Perhaps the character most affected by imperialism is Nwoye, who ends up changing his name to Isaac and going here.
What is a teacher's college?