Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart 2
Characters
TFA Misc
Characterization
100
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?

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

100

Strong, wrestler, hard-worker

Okonkwo

100

Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

Chinua Achebe

100

Is this quote an example of direct or indirect characterization? 

Unoka is a lazy man and owed debts to everyone in the village 

Direct Characterization 

200
Why does the author say that Okonkwo deserved success?
Because he had worked hard to achieve what he has
200

During a difficult year when Okonkwo received seed-yams from Nwakibie, what happened during this time? ? 

He did not give up, he continued to work hard and ask for help. He had sown 400 seeds when the rain dried up and the heat returned. 

He planted after the rains returned. The yams he had sown before the drought were his own, the harvest of the previous year.

200

Lazy, borrows money, enjoys wine and music.

Unoka
200

What is Africa?

continent

200

These are the two types of characterization 

Indirect and Direct 

300

Why did Okonkwo got in trouble during the weak of peace? 

He beat his wife for not cooking the afternoon meal 

300

Why was Okonkwo famous? 

He was a successful wrestler when he was young; As an adult he was a wealthy farmer, strong warrior

300

Okonkwo's lazy son

Nwoye

300

What country do the Igbo people live in?

Nigeria

300
This is when an author reveals the personality of a character, either telling you directly or showing you indirectly 

Characterization 

400

How did Okonkwo gain his wealth and titles? 

By working hard and being brave in battles
400

What is Umuofia?

The village in which Okonkwo lives

400

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

Ikemefuna

400

What is one food that Igbo people eat?

Kola Nut & Fufu

400

Please tell me what the acronym "STEAL" stands for 

Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Others, Actions, and Looks 

500

What was the real reason that Okonkwo was so tough and angry? 

He was afraid to become like his father

500

How did Ikemefuna react to living with Okonkwo? 

Tried to run away, refused to eat, the family treated him well, he warmed up to them

500

True or False: Okonkwo asked his father for the seed yams to create his farm. 

False 

500

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

Wrestling

500

What does this event reveal about Okonkwo: 

Okonkwo beats his wife, despite the fact that it was the Week of Peace. He feels bad about it, but never apologized.

Secretive or Angry or Violent 
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