Characters
He is well known throughout the nine villages for throwing Amalinze the Cat.
Okonkwo
Okonkwo broke the Week of Peace by doing this to his youngest wife, Ojiugo.
Beating her
"Proverbs are the _____ with which words are eaten."
palm-oil
This word refers to a person’s personal god or spirit.
Chi
This nut is broken to show hospitality; "He who brings ___ brings life."
Kola nut
This character was known to be lazy, improvident, and quite incapable of thinking about tomorrow; he died heavily in debt.
Unoka
In Chapter 8, Okonkwo falls into a deep depression and cannot do this for two days.
Eat or sleep
"If a child washes his hands, he could eat with _____."
Kings
The living quarters of the head of the family.
Obi
It is considered the "King of Crops" and is a man’s crop.
Yams
A young boy given to Umuofia as a sacrifice to avoid war; he calls Okonkwo "father."
Ikemefuna
These edible insects descended on the village in Chapter 7, and everyone was excited to eat them.
Locusts
"A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own _____."
Currency in Umuofia; Okonkwo's father owes a lot of them!
Cowries
This is a sacred week where no work is done and no violence is allowed, to ensure a good harvest.
Week of Peace (Peace Week)
Okonkwo’s favorite child, whom he secretly wishes was a boy.
Ezinma
Okonkwo acts this way toward everyone because he is afraid of being like his father.
What does this mean: "A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing."
There is a reason for everything.
The name for the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves; also a term used to insult a man who has no titles.
Agbala
The sport that the Igbo people enjoy watching during festivals; it is how Okonkwo gained his fame.
Wrestling
Okonkwo’s second wife, she left her husband for Okonkwo because of his wrestling prowess; she has lost many children in infancy.
Ekwefi
What happens to Ikemefuna in Chapter 8?
He is killed by Okonkwo and the other men.
What does this mean: "Eneke the bird says that since men have learned to shoot without missing, he has learned to fly without perching."
Always be careful and aware of those around you. You have to adapt to the angry people in your life.
A musical instrument; a type of gong.
Ogene
Who always has to drink the palm wine first?
The person who brought it.