Things Fall Apart
What is the cause for the way Okonkwo treats his son Nwoye?
He thinks his son is lazy like his own father, Unoka.
Strong, wrestler, hard-worker
Okonkwo
Before a marriage, the _______ must be negotiated.
What is a bride price?
The king of crops
What are yams?
During a difficult festival year, what did Okonkwo do?
He did not give up, he continued to work hard and ask for help.
Lazy, borrows money, enjoys wine and music.
An ___________ is a child who repeatedly dies and is reborn.
What is a an Obanjge?
The author of Things Fall Apart.
Who is Chinua Achebe?
Okonkwo wishes she was a boy.
Who is Ezinma?
Why was Okonkwo famous?
He was a successful wrestler when he was young; As an adult he was a wealthy farmer, strong warrior
Okonkwo's friend, older and wiser, gives advice
Who is Obierika?
One's personal god is called....
Chi
This food is shared during social occasions.
What is a kola nut?
How did Okonkwo gain his wealth and titles?
What is Umuofia?
The village in which Okonkwo lives
Okonkwo's "adopted" son; sent to Okonkwo from another village
Ikemefuna
The Evil Forest
What is one food that Igbo people eat?
Kola Nut & Fufu
Why Okonkwo only expressed anger and not other emotions.
What is the fear of being called weak and like a woman?
Why does Okonkwo kill Ikemefuna with his machete?
He is afraid of appearing weak to the other male tribe members.
Okonkwo's strong willed wife.
Who is Ekwefi?
Considered evil, _________ are often thrown away.
What are twins?
The main reason Chinua Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart?
What is to humanize?