Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Figurative Language
Characters
Will Smith Movies
100
Of the two reverends, the one under whom Enoch flourished.
Who is Mr. Smith?
100
In chapter 23, what is the significance of the number six
What is the number of village leaders imprisoned by the District Commissioner?
100
Chapter 22: "It only showed that they were seeds sown on a rocky soil."
What is Metaphor; the two things being compared are the converts under Mr. Brown to seeds that won't grow.
100
Chapter 22: The first of the two reverends to lead the missionaries, he preached a "policy of compromise and accommodation."
Who is Mr. Brown?
100
2007: Post-apocalypse NYC: he and his dog search for a cure while battling zombies
What is I am Legend
200
This is the "sin" that Enoch commits.
What is killing/umasking an Egwugwu?
200
What is the true reason the District Commissioner called the six leaders to his meeting.
What is To lock them up?
200
Chapter 22: "The band of egwugwu moved like a furious whirlwind."
What is Simile; the movement of the egwugwu is being compared to that of a whirlwind.
200
Chapter 22: The second of the two reverends to lead the missionaries, he "saw things in black and white."
Who is the Reverend James Smith?
200
1996 Aliens blow up the White House; he welcomes them to "Earf!"
What is Independence Day
300
Use context clues on page 159 to determine what over-zealous means
What is supporting something with great passion?
300
Why weren't the village leaders suspicious of the District Commissioner's motives.
What is because meetings with the DC were often held.
300
Chapter 22: "Discordant bells clanged, machetes clashed and the air was full of dust."
What is Imagery; the senses appealed to are hearing (bells clanged, machetes clashed) and smell (air full of dust).
300
Chapter 22: He was hidden safely in the parsonage after killing an Egwugwu.
Who is Enoch?
300
2001: Plays Cassius Clay; receives an Oscar nomination.
What is Ali
400
The reason Enoch is upset that he is safely hidden in the parsonage.
What is because he wanted to start a holy war.
400
The treatment of the prisoners under their Christian jailers was ironic because
What is it was not very Christian-like (they were beaten and starved and their hair was cut off)
400
Chapter 22: "But it was only a momentary check, like the tense silence between blasts of thunder."
What is Simile; the two things being compared is the unexpected composure of both Mr. Smith and Okeke to the onrush of the angered Egwugwu.
400
Chapter 23: The head of the white man's court in Umuofia (His name is his title).
Who is the District Commissioner (DC)?
400
1995: What'cha gonna do?
What is Bad Boys
500
The way in which the egwugwu pacify the spirit of the clan.
What is by burning down the church?
500
In Chapter 23, what is the significance of the 50 bags of cowries
What is it is the added fine imposed by the messengers to fill their own pockets.
500
Chapter 23: "Umuofia was like a startled animal with ears erect, sniffing the silent, ominous air and not knowing which way to run."
What is a simile. The two things being compared are the village to a startled animal.
500
Chapter 22: The leading Egwugwu of Umuofia
Who is Ajofia
500
2006: "He must have some really nice pants."
What is Pursuit of Happyness
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