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 known for his wisdom and is one of Okonkwo's closest friends?
Obierika
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 considered a failure?
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 killed as a sacrifice to the Earth Goddess
Ikemefuna
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.
"It is not bravery when a man fights with a woman."
What is the motivation behind all of Okonkwo's decisions?
Desire to not be perceived as "weak" or a "failure" like his father.
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