People
What was Okonkwo's father's name?
Unoka
What is Okonkwo's greatest fear?
Becoming like his father
In Chapter 7, what caused darkness to suddenly fall upon Umuofia?
Swarms of locusts
What are the names of Miss Mozak and Ms. Wainwright's cats?
Mario and Mel
What is the name of Okonkwo's village?
Umuofia
How does Unoka die?
Swelling in the stomach and limbs
Describe at least 3 ways that Okonkwo is successful in life.
1. He's wealthy
2. He has 3 wives
3. He's a revered warrior
What did Umuofia decide to do to Ikemefuna?
Kill him
True or false: Okonkwo never shows any emotion.
False. He shows anger.
What is someone's chi?
Their personal god
Who is Ezinma?
Okonkwo's only daughter
What happened to Okonkwo in the "worst year in living memory?"
A drought wiped out all of his crops
Why doesn't Unoka pay his debts?
He likes to pay the biggest ones first. But, if nobody comes asking for them, he doesn't pay.
How many years must Okonkwo stay in exile?
7 years
What is an obi?
Someone's hut/home
How many children has Ekwefi had? How many survived?
9 children; only 1 survived
Why does Okonkwo have to flee to Mbanta?
He accidentally killed someone when his gun exploded.
What did Okonkwo do that broke the week of peace?
He beat his wife.
What does Okonkwo think of Nwoye?
That he is lazy.
What is the name of the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves?
Chielo
Why does Nwoye enjoy when people ask him to do “masculine tasks” like splitting wood or pounding food?
He wants to impress his father, even if he doesn't want to be like him.
How does Okonkwo react after Ikemefuna's death?
He cannot eat or sleep. He's very sad and anxious about it.
How does the village react after Okonkwo accidentally kills someone with his gun?
They exile him and burn his property.
What does the medicine man do to the obanje child to scare him from coming back?
He dragged the child to the forest and mutilated his body. He did this so the spirit would not return. If it did, it might carry the stamp of their mutilation—such as a missing finger or a scar.
What is an Obanje?
A child who, when they died, entered their mothers’ wombs to be born again