Characters
Who was Okonkwo’s father?
Unoka
What language did the Igbo speak?
Ibo
Where does the story take place?
Nigeria
Who wrote the story “Things Fall Apart”?
Chinua Achebe
Why did Okonkwo kill himself?
He lost everything that basically made him who he was; titles, son, glory, and fighting spirit of his tribe.
Who is Nwoye
Okonkwo’s eldest son
What is a profoundly seen culture role in the household?
Gender roles
Where does the character Okonkwo live?
Umuofia
What crop is found throughout the village?
Yams
Why can’t Okonkwo’s daughters marry during his exile?
So that way he returns with two daughters that are eligible to marry
When younger, who was well known and respected throughout the nine villages?
Okonkwo
What is a tradition when the bride gets married off to another?
They must determine the brides “price”
Why is the setting important in Things Fall Apart?
Because it straddles the pre- and post- European imperial era
What food is known to be shared during social occasions?
The Kola Nut
What specifically attracted Nwoye to Christianity?
Freedom from the tribal rules
Who is Nwakibie’s first wife?
Anasi
What gods did the village worship?
Chukwu, Agbala, Ani, and Chi
Where were the missionaries allowed to build the church?
The “Evil Forest”
What animal did Okonkwo wrestle?
A Big Cat
Why is Ezinma so special to Okonkwo?
She is the most masculine of Okonkwo's children
Who was the richest man in the village?
(had three huge barns, nine wives, and thirty children)
Nwakibie
What is the underlying lesson being told throughout the progression of the text?
The deconstruction of society
Which village was the first one to be targeted by the “white men”?
Abame
How did Okonkwo die?
Suicide
Why are the villagers shocked when Okonkwo beats his wife during the Week of Peace?
because these days mark a sacred time during which the villagers of Umuofia honor the earth goddess and secure her protection and blessings for the year