Characters
Who is the protagonist of the story?
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He was given to them by a neighboring village as a hostage for the death of an Umuofian daughter.
What type of figurative language is being used below:
"Proverbs are the palm oil in which words are eaten."
Metaphor
A masquerader who impersonates one of the ancestral spirits of the village
Egwugwu
"Do what you are told, woman."
Okonkwo
Which character is described as a "sad-faced youth"?
Nwoye
Describe the event that leads to Okonkwo's exile
He accidently shoots the son of Ezeudu at his funeral.
The arrival of the locusts in chapter seven is an example of what type of literary device?
Foreshadowing
What is an ogbanje?
An evil spirit that repeatedly dies and is reborn to cause suffering for the mother.
"I had something better to do."
Obierika
Which character is described as "improvident"?
Unoka
Why does Okonkwo kill Ikemefuna?
He does not want to be seen as weak.
These sayings are used in the everyday language of the Ibo people.
Proverbs
What is a "chi" in the context of the story?
a personal god or spirit guide for each individual.
"Don't cry my daughter, lest Agbala be angry with you"
Chielo
Which character is described as "ill-fated"?
Ikemefuna
Explain WHY must Okonkwo and his family be exiled from Umuofia for seven years?
The accidental killing of a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess.
Okonkwo shoots Ekwefi on purpose and misses, however he kills the young boy by accidental shooting.
What is a bride price?
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The amount of money a suitor pays to the bride's family to marry her. The amount is determined through broomsticks and negotiation between the men on both sides of the family.
"It is not bravery when a man fights with a woman."
Which character warns Okonkwo to not bear a hand in Ikemefuna's death?
Ezeudu
How does Obierika feel about Okonkwo's exile? Be specific.
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He understands the reason behind why Okonkwo must be exiled, however, he believes it is unjust, much like a lot of other Umuofian customs.
Ekwefi's story about the Tortoise and the birds is an example of what?
Allegory
What do the Ibo people call a man with no title?
Agbala (woman)
"It is more difficult and more bitter when a man fails alone."
Unoka