Okonkwo & his family
How many wives does Okonkwo have?
3
How does Okonkwo treat his son Nwoye?
Harshly. He thinks his son is lazy like his own father.
When did Mrs. L-T graduate high school?
2020 [COVID Senior :(]
Who wrote the novel?
Chinua Achebe
What emotion does Okonkwo allow others to see?
Anger
Which of Okonkwo's children is an ogbanje?
Ezinma
Which wife speaks back to Okonkwo and is brave?
Ekwefi
What is Mrs. L-T's favorite color?
Yellow
What sport is celebrated and practiced during the New Yam Festival?
Wrestling
What emotion does Okonkwo feel towards his father?
Disgust
What did Okonkwo do to get banished from the tribe?
His gun exploded and killed a boy accidentally.
During a difficult harvest year, what did Okonkwo do?
He did not give up, he continued to work hard and survived.
How many siblings does Mrs. L-T have?
3; older brother, twin sister, younger brother
What food do the Igbo people eat? (2 foods)
Kola Nut & Yams
What emotion did Okonkwo feel after Ikemefuna's death?
Sadness, regret, and fear
Why did Okonkwo become famous in the nine villages?
He was the best wrestler and threw Amalinze, the cat
What is Umuofia?
The village in which Okonkwo lives
What event does Mrs. L-T keep track of for all of her students?
Birthdays!!
Where did Chinua Achebe teach?
UMass Amherst & UCONN
What emotion is most present in Okonkwo's life?
Fear
What are the names of ALL of Okonkwo's wives?
Ekwefi, Ojiugo, Nwoye's mother isn't named in the novel
What did Okonkwo bring home after wars?
Human heads. He drank wine in the first one he had brought.
How tall is Mrs. L-T's husband?
6'5''
During which war did Chinua Achebe join the Ministry of Information? (Must name war AND time period)
The Biafran war in the 1960s
What emotions has Nwoye been struggling with?
Confusion and grief