Things Fall Apart
How does Okonkwo treat his son Nwoye?
Harshly. He thinks his son is lazy like his own father.
Strong, wrestler, hard-worker
Okonkwo
What is Africa?
A continent
What emotion does Okonkwo show?
Anger
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
Which wife speaks back to Okonkwo and is brave?
Ekwefi
Lazy, borrows money, enjoys wine and music.
What sport is celebrated and practiced during the New Yam Festival?
Wrestling
What emotion/s did Okonkwo feel after Ikemefuna's death?
Sadness, regret, and fear
Why did Okonkwo become famous in the nine villages?
He was the best wrestler and threw Amalinze, the cat
During a difficult harvest year, what did Okonkwo do?
He did not give up, he continued to work hard and survived.
The son who enjoys stories with morals and emotions, especially those his mother tells, rather than the violent or masculine tales that Okonkwo prefers.
Nwoye
What food is offered as a tradition when guests arrive?
Kola Nut
What emotion does Ikemefuna feel when he arrives to live with Okwonko?
Fear and sadness
What cultural group is Okonkwo a part of?
Ibo or Igbo people
What is Umuofia?
The village in which Okonkwo lives
Okonkwo's "adopted" son; sent to Okonkwo from another village
Ikemefuna
What is unique and important about the author's perspective on this story?
He lived in Nigeria and was part of the Igbo culture. His writing reflects Igbo traditions, beliefs, and the impact of colonialism on Igbo society
What emotion/s has Nwoye been struggling with since the incident with Ikemefuna?
Confusion and grief
What did Okonkwo take part in during chapter 7, that he was told not to?
He killed Ikemefuna.
What did Okonkwo bring home after wars?
Human heads. He drank wine in the first one he had brought.
The favorite daughter.
Ezinma
What country do the Igbo people live in?
Nigeria
What emotion does Okonkwo have for Ikemefuna?
What emotion does Okonkwo have for Nwoye?
Pride, admiration
disappointment