Part 1
Who killed Ikemefuna?
Okonkwo
How long did Obierika tend to Okonkwo's yams?
7 years
Who is Issac?
Nwoye
Why was Okonkwo famous throughout the nine villages at the start of the novel?
He became famous at the age of 18 for defeating Amalinze the Cat, a legendary wrestler that was undefeated for 7 years.
Why did Mr. brown leave the village allowing his predecessor Mr.smith to replace him?
He became ill
How many years was Okonkwo exiled for?
7 years
Who welcomed Okonkwo when he arrived in his motherland?
His uncle and cousins.
What are the major changes brought to Umuofia by the white men?
A new religion, Christianity
What is Okonkwo’s “greatest fear” and how does it influence his actions towards his family?
He did not want to become like Unoka (his father) due to his weakness and became extremely impatient, strict, and violent towards his wives and children.
What is an ogbanje?
An ogbanje is a child that is said to die and return repeatedly.
What was the Week of Peace, and what did Okonkwo do during it?
It was a sacred week before planting season, and Okonkwo beat his wife during it.
What big ceremony did Okonkwo host before he left Mbanta?
A feast
Why does Okonkwo kill the messenger?
He kills him to create a rebellion against the colonial government
What village did Okonkwo stay in during his exile and why did he choose that location?
The location he chose to stay in during his exile was Mbanta, his mother's village, located near his home of Umuofia.
What animal depicted as a god was allowed to freely roam the village?
The royal python
How many Egwuwu were there in total?
9
What did the osu believe after seeing the Christian’s welcome twins and other abominations in their church?
They would also be welcomed in.
What did the district commissioner do?
The man who fined Okonkwo and other village leaders
How would Okonkwo view his own death?
His death was seen as a feminine and cowardly act which he didnt want to be viewed as throughout the book.
What does "Nneka" mean as presented by Okonkwo's uncle?
Mother is supreme
What did the Locusts symbolize when they arrived in Umuofia?
The coming of white missionaries
What does a clansman have to do for atonement after accidentally killing a royal python?
Make a sacrifice for forgiveness and prepare an expensive burial ceremony as such done for a great man.
What did the 6 men carry to see the District Commissioner?
A matchet and goatskin bags
How does Okonkwo’s death mirror the death of his father, Unoka, despite his lifelong effort to be his father’s opposite?
In the end both are considered “abominations” as they died in ways that prevented their clan from touching or burying them.
What is the Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger?
The book the District Commissioner wrote about the Igbo people