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Where is the climax on a plot diagram?
The middle
Which poem type involves a specific amount of syllables?
haiku
What happened after the district commissioner found out about the church burning?
The leaders of the clan were arrested
In Things Fall Apart Okonkwo's adopted son, Ikemefuna, is sacrificed as part of a peace settlement between two villages.
True
What are some facts about Chinua Achebe?
Wanted to be a doctor
From whom did Nigeria become independent?
Britian
How many syllables should each haiku line have?
5,7,5
Why did Okonkwo kill himself?
He couldn't stand to watch his culture die of to colonialism.
When was Maya Angelou born?
April 4th 1928
Which ones of these is the definition of free verse?
A poem style that doesn't feature a set of meter/rhythm scheme.
In Things Fall Apart why does Okonkwo beat his second wife, Ekwefi?
She didnt greet him appropriately respectfully when he returned home.
What is a rebuttal?
A response to a counterargument
When did Britain colonize Nigeria?
1884
Types of poetry with no rules
Free verse
Why did Okonkwo disown Nwoye?
He joined the Christian Missionaries
What was Okonkwo's plan to get rid of the Christian missionaries?
To burn down the church
When did Nigeria achieve its independence?
1960
What does Obierika yell to the district commissioner after Okonkwo's body was taken down?
Okonkwo was a great man but he killed himself because of them and will be buried like a dog.
Why did the tribe kill off twins?
Because of superstition about spirits.