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What does Okonkwo fear the most?

  1. Losing his wealth

  2. Being perceived as weak like his father

  3. Being exiled from Umuofia

  4. Failing as a warrior

Being perceived as weak like his father

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  1. Who struck the last blow to Ikemefuna and why

    1. Nwoye did, to please his father

    2. Okonkwo did this because he was afraid of being seen as weak.

    3. Ogbuefi Ezeudu did, because he was the oldest man in the village

Okonkwo did this because he was afraid of being seen as weak.

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What was the tragedy that happened at the funeral?

  1. A bird came and pecked out the dead man’s eyes

  2. Ekwefi accused Chielo of kidnapping Ezinma

  3. Okonkwo was beaten by a rival

  4. Okonkwo accidentally shot the dead man’s 16-year-old son

Okonkwo accidentally shot the dead man’s 16-year-old son

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Why is Okonkwo’s suicide considered dishonorable?

  1. It is against Igbo traditions and beliefs

  2. It symbolizes his acceptance of European rule

  3. It prevents his family from inheriting his wealth

  4. It proves that he was weak like his father

It is against Igbo traditions and beliefs

100

How does the District Commissioner’s final thoughts reflect European attitudes toward the Igbo?

  1. He sees the Igbo as equals

  2. He views Okonkwo’s story as insignificant

  3. He regrets the treatment of the Igbo

  4. He plans to preserve Igbo culture through his writings

He views Okonkwo’s story as insignificant

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  1. What did Okonkwo often say about Ezinma

    1. She should be quiet

    2. She needs to listen to her mother

    3. She needs to be more ladylike

    4. She should have been a boy

She should have been a boy

200

  1. The men began discussing rumors about white men. Who did they think the white men were?

    1. Spirits

    2. Spies from a neighboring village

    3. Lepers

    4. Travelers from other parts of Africa

Lepers

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Who wanted to take Ezinma to see Agbala?

  1. Obierika

  2. Chielo

  3. Nwoye

  4. The other wives

Chielo

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What was the consequence of the tragedy at the funeral?

  1. Okonkwo had to give two of his own sons to the boy’s family as payment

  2. Okonkwo had to pay the boy’s family half of his wealth

  3. Okonkwo and his family were forced to leave the villiage for 7 years

  4. Okonkwo was sent to the Evil Forest to live for one week. If he survived, he was allowed to return to the clan.

Okonkwo and his family were forced to leave the villiage for 7 years

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What does Okonkwo’s killing of the messenger symbolize

  1. His ultimate rejection of colonial rule

  2. His hope that Umuofia will rise against the Europeans

  3. His ability to change and adapt

  4. His acceptance of his fate

His ultimate rejection of colonial rule

300

Which of the following statements does not describe Unoka?

  1. He was the best drummer in the clan

  2. He was Okonkwo’s father

  3. He was lazy and improvident

  4. He constantly borrowed money that he did not repay.

He was the best drummer in the clan

300

  1. What role does Chielo, the priestess, play in Igbo society?

    1. She acts as a healer for the sick

    2. She serves as the voice of the Oracle

    3. She organizes village festivals

    4. She enforces the laws of the elders

She serves as the voice of the Oracle

300

  1. What event foreshadows Okonkwo’s eventual downfall?

    1. His violent outbursts toward his family

    2. The destruction of the sacred python

    3. The arrival of European missionaries

    4. The death of Ezeudu and Okonkwo’s accidental crime

The death of Ezeudu and Okonkwo’s accidental crime

300

What did Okonkwo do when Ezinma was taken to Agbala?

  1. He carried her there

  2. He got drunk

  3. He followed with his machete

  4. He roused the other men to follow after Ezinma

He followed with his machete

300

Why did the men from Ezedu’s quarter demolish Okonkwo’s houses and barn and then kill his animals?

  1. They were cleansing the land, which Okonkwo had polluted

  2. They were drunk and seeking revenge

  3. The oracle told them to do it

  4. They were permitted by law to do anything they wanted, short of killing Okonkwo and his family.

They were cleansing the land, which Okonkwo had polluted

400

Why was Ikemfauna brought to Umuofia?

  1. As a peace offering from a neighboring village

  2. To be sold into slavery

  3. To work as a servant for Okonkwo

  4. To train as a warrior

As a peace offering from a neighboring village

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  1. What unheard of thing did Okonkwo do during the Week of Peace

    1. He beat his third wife, Ojiugo

    2. He beat his second wife, Ekwefi

    3. He drank wine

    4. He got into a fight with one of his neighbors

He beat his second wife, Ekwefi

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  1. What did Okonkwo tell himself about his part in Ikemefuna’s deat

    1. He was proud of himself, he told himself it increased his rank in the clan

    2. He told himself the boy didn’t matter since he was not from the clan

    3. He knew it was wrong and promised to make it up to the boy’s spirit by making offerings to the oracle

    4. He said he was becoming a woman. A man who has killed 5 men in battle should not fall to pieces over the death of a boy

  1. He said he was becoming a woman. A man who has killed 5 men in battle should not fall to pieces over the death of a boy

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What is an ogbanje?

  1. A type of vegetable

  2. An earth spirit that helps or hinders yam growth

  3. A wicked child who, when it died, re-entered its mother’s womb to be born again

  4. An elder of the village who decides the fate of people who break the laws

A wicked child who, when it died, re-entered its mother’s womb to be born again

400

Why does Nwoye convert to Christianity?

  1. He finds that it aligns with his sensitive and introspective nature

  2. He is forced to convert by the missionaries

  3. He believes it will make him wealthy

  4. He wants to impress the Europeans

He finds that it aligns with his sensitive and introspective nature

500

What influenced the decisions made in Umuofia?

  1. The Oracle

  2. The Harmattan

  3. The Ibo

  4. The Ogene

The Oracle

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What upset Okonkwo the most about his son?

  1. He looked like Okonkwo’s father

  2. He was short, and Okonkwo wanted him to be tall

  3. He was lazy, not ambitious

  4. He was very belligerent

He was lazy, not ambitious

500

How did Okonkwo feel about Ikemefuna’s influence on Nwoye

  1. He was displeased and ignored the boys

  2. He was inwardly pleased, although he would not show it

  3. He was upset and kept separating the two

  4. He was pleased and told them so

He was inwardly pleased, although he would not show it

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What is the significance of the egwugwu trial in Chapter 10?

  1. It demonstrates the Igbo’s respect for justice and tradition

  2. It highlights the role of Christianity in Igbo society

  3. It reveals the flaws in the Igbo legal system

  4. It shows that women have no influence in Igbo law

It demonstrates the Igbo’s respect for justice and tradition

500

What happened at the end of the uri ceremony

  1. The bride-to-be went to live with her suitor’s family for 7 market weeks

  2. The couple was given land and a hut to live in

  3. The groom moved in with the bride and her family

  4. The bride and groom traded families for a week

The bride-to-be went to live with her suitor’s family for 7 market weeks

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