Culture and Traditions
What currency do the Ibo people use?
Cowries
The novel is set in the country now called _________.
Nigeria
Okonkwo is considered a famous warrior who gained his fame by throwing which character?
Amalinze "the cat"
It was assumed that the missionaries would be killed by the evil spirits when they were given land where?
Evil Forest
Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe
Considered evil, _________ are often thrown away.
Twins
Okonkwo lives in the village of ___________.
Umuofia
Considered a lazy man who died in debt, this character is responsible for making Okonkwo the successful, harsh man he is today. Who is this?
Unoka
What did Okonkwo ask his daughters to wait to do until they arrived back home to Umuofia?
Wait to marry
Which crop is a staple in the Igbo tribe?
Yams
What is the main crop produced by the Ibo people?
Yams
What village was Okonkwo and his family exile to?
Mbanta
Okonkwo was advised, though he did not listen, to not participate in the death of which character?
Ikemefuna
Who's son did Okonkwo accidentally kill causing his banishment?
Ezeudu
This food is shared during social occasions.
The Kola Nut
_________ are humans in disguise. They represent the spirits of the ancestors.
Egwugwu
Where did the villagers allow the missionaries to build there church?
The Evil Forest
This character prefers his mother's gentle folktales to his father's violent stories.
Nwoye
What happens to the leaders of Umuofia when they go to see the District Commissioner for a civil, friendly meeting?
They are soon jailed
What is the title of the book that Okonkwo will be a footnote in?
The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger
What sport is celebrated and practiced by the Ibo?
Wrestling
What village was FIRST destroyed by the "white men?"
Abame
Which character replaces Mr. Brown? *Hint: He was harsh and disgusted by the tolerance given to the villagers by Mr. Bown. Who was this character?
Revered John Smith
Which sacred animal is killed by a convert?
The sacred, royal python
Why won't Oberika and the others touch Okonkwo's dead body?
Suicide is a grave sin in the Igbo religion. It would be taboo to touch him.