Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart 2
Characters
Background
Emotions
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Why does Okonkwo dislike his father?
Because he was lazy, made nothing of himself, held no titles, etc.
100

How does Okonkwo treat his son Nwoye?

Harshly. He thinks his son is lazy like his own father.

100

Strong, wrestler, hard-worker

Okonkwo

100

What is Africa?

A continent

100

What emotion does Okonkwo allow others to see?

Anger

200

What was the real fear that Okonkwo had and the reason why he was so tough and angry? 

He was afraid to become like his father

200

Which wife speaks back to Okonkwo and is brave?

Ekwefi

200

Lazy, borrows money, enjoys wine and music.

Unoka
200

What sport is celebrated and practiced during the New Yam Festival?

Wrestling

200

What emotion did Okonkwo feel after Ikemefuna's death?

Sadness, regret, and fear

300

Why did Okonkwo become famous in the nine villages? 

He was the best wrestler and threw Amalinze, the cat

300

During a difficult harvest year, what did Okonkwo do? 

He did not give up, he continued to work hard and survived.

300

Okonkwo's lazy son

Nwoye

300

What is one food that Igbo people eat?

Kola Nut & Yams

300

What emotion is most present in Okonkwo's life?

Fear

400

What cultural group is Okonkwo a part of?

Ibo or Igbo people

400

What is Umuofia?

The village in which Okonkwo lives

400

Okonkwo's "adopted" son; sent to Okonkwo from another village

Ikemefuna

400

Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

Chinua Achebe

400

What emotions have Nwoye been struggling with?

Confusion and grief

500

What did Okonkwo do to get banished from the tribe?

His gun exploded and killed a boy accidentally.

500

What did Okonkwo bring home after wars? 

Human heads. He drank wine in the first one he had brought.

500

The favorite daughter.

Ezinma

500

What country do the Igbo people live in?

Nigeria

500

Is Okonkwo good at handling his emotions?

NOOOOO!

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