"Fall Apart" Events & Relationships
Finish the quote AND provide the name of the specific character the quote is about:
"It was fear of himself, lest he [Okonkwo] should be found to resemble..." (Achebe 13).
"his father" (Unoka)
Congratulations! The Village Elders ate your yams at a feast and declared that they are the tastiest yams in all of Umuofia. As a gift, they all pitched in to give you 100 Cowries.
You gained 100 points! :)
What is the name of the Village Okonkwo grew up in (the main setting of Things Fall Apart)?
Umuofia
As referenced in chapter 9 (page 77), what is the shape-shifter-like evil spirit who continuously re-enters the mothers womb during pregnancy and kills the baby at infancy?
An Obanjie
What is the articles definition of colonialism?
Colonialism is defined as “control by one power over a dependent area or people. In practice, colonialism is when one country violently invades and takes control of another country, claims the land as its own, and sends people — “settlers” — to live on that land."
In chapter 3 (page 24), why did Okonkwo lose all his yams?
A combination of torrential rain and extreme draught killed them.
Who is Okonkwo's biological son, what emotions does he cause Okonkwo to feel, and why does he make Okonkwo feel this way?
Nwoye. He causes Okonkwo "great anxiety" due to his "incipit laziness" (reminding him of his father).
Nigeria
Congratulations, Nwakibie loaned you 200 seeded yams to start your new farm.
You gained 200 points! :)
What are the three main reasons why European countries colonized the America's and Africa ("Three G's")?
God, Gold & Glory
In chapter 5 (page 39), in a fit of anger, what did Okonkwo do to Ekwefi?
He shot at her and missed.
Who is Ekwefi? In chapter 9 (page 77), why is she so stressed about Ezinma being sick?
Okonkwo's second wife. She is stressed about Ezinma being sick because she had lost 9 children during childbirth due to illness. Ezinma is the only child of hers to survive past infancy.
Aw shucks, you trusted Unoka and loaned him 300 Cowries so he could "buy wood to build his son a barn." He never paid you back, and he never built the barn.
You lost 300 points :(
As referenced in chapter 12 (page 110), what is an Igbo engagement ceremony called?
A Uri
"During the 19th century, Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain sliced up [Africa] like a pie, creating arbitrary borders and boundaries, and claiming large swaths of land for themselves. These artificial borders split cultural groups, resulting in fierce ethnic tensions that have had devastating ramifications throughout the continent."
What was the name of this event?
The Scramble For Africa
In chapter 7 (page 61) find the horrific event that transpired and explain how and why it happened.
Ikemefuna was brought to the woods to be killed. When he realized this, he ran towards Okonkwo thinking he would save him. Instead, Okonkwo "cut him down" with his machete because he was afraid the Village Elders would view him as weak if he didn't.
Who is Ezinma? As referenced in chapter 5 (page 44), how does Okonkwo view her?
Okonkwo and Ekwefi's daughter. Okonkwo is very fond of her.
What village was Ikemefuna originally from?
(check chapter 2 - page 12).
Mbaino
Congratulations, you threw Amalinze The Cat and are the champion of the Annual Igbo Wrestling Competition.
You won 400 points! :)
What are the two examples of Indigenous resistance towards colonialism referenced in the article?
The Standing Rock Pipeline Protests and The Land Back Movement.
In chapter 13 (pages 124-125), what was the freak accident that happened to Okonkwo? Where did this freak accident occur? Who was the victim? What are the two consequences Okonkwo must face?
In chapter 13, Okonkwo's gun accidentally exploded at Ogbuefi Ezeudu's funeral. When this happened, the shrapnel pierced the heart of Ezeudu's 16 year old son and killed him. As consequence, Okonkwo was banished from Umuofia for 7 years and the Village Elders burned all of his belongings.
Who is Okonkwo's best friend and WHY is he and Okonkwo's relationship a great example of character foil?
Check chapter 8.
Obierika. He and Okonkwo are a great example of character foil because their characteristics contrast--making them more noticeable. In chapter 8, Obierika is portrayed as man who is strong but does not need to always show it off. By killing Ikemefuna, Okonkwo is depicted as someone who always needs to prove his strength - which is in fact his weakness.
What village was Okonkwo banished to at the end of Chapter 13 (page 124) AND what is the significance of that village to Okonkwo?
Mbanta, his "motherland" (the village his moms side of the family is from).
As referenced in chapter 10 (page 89), there is a ceremony where various men in Umuofia wear masks that represent the ancestral spirits. What are these masked men called?
The Egwugwu
Aw shucks, Okonkwo's gun exploded at ANOTHER ceremony. You were going to go to the ceremony to sell Ekwefi 500 Cowries worth of palm oil, but due to the explosion, the ceremony ended early.
You lost 500 points :(