Chapter 8
Why is Okonkwo upset after Ikemefuna's death?
He feels guilty for killing him.
Who is Ezinma?
Okonkwo's favourite daughter.
What event takes place in the village during this Chapter?
A meeting of the egwugwu.
What is Okonkwo's father's name.
Unoka
Name Okonkwo's oldest son.
Nwoye.
Who tries to comfort Okonkwo after Ikemefuna’s death by talking with him?
Obierika
What illness does Ezinma suffer from?
Seizures/Malaria
What is the case bought before the egwugwu?
A woman left her husband for beating her.
This produce is used to determine the success of a man in Umuofia.
Yams.
What weapon does Okonkwo use to kill Ikemefuna?
Machete
What does Obierika criticize Okonkwo for?
For taking part in Ikemefuna’s death when he should have stayed out of it
Why is Ekwefi especially worried about her daughter?
Ezinma is her only surviving child.
Who are the egwugwu?
Ancestral spirits represented by masked elders/titled men.
Who did Okonkwo 'throw' in a wrestling match.
Amazlinze the cat.
Who is allowed to declare war in Umuofia?
The Oracle/the Agbala
What event is being prepared for during Obierika’s visit?
Bride-price negotiations.
What is an Ogbanje?
A child who repeatedly dies and returns to its mother’s womb to be reborn.
"It is not bravery when a man fights with a woman."
What does this quote reveal about Umuofia's ideas of masculinity?
Masculinity is not defined by acts of violence, especially towards women.
How does Okonkwo break the Week of Peace?
By beating his wife.
Name Okonkwo's favourite wife.
Ezinma.
What does Okonkwo think about emotions and masculinity, and how does this affect his relationship with his children?
He sees emotion as weakness, believing a real man must be tough, which causes distance and misunderstanding between him and his children, especially Nwoye
How does Ekwefi’s story of losing nine children before Ezinma deepen our understanding of her character?
It shows her strength, pain, and deep bond with Ezinma, whom she sees as her miracle child and greatest source of hope.
What does the presence of the egwugwu imply about Igbo governance?
Igbo society has its own structured legal system rooted in tradition and communal values, showing both order and respect for ancestral authority.
Name the beverage that must be served to guests as a sign of respect.
Palm-Wine
What event, in Chapter 7, leads Nwoye to start rejecting the ways of his father.
Killing of Ikemefuna.