Plot
Who came to Umofia while Okonkwo was banished?
The missionaries
Avenge
In a sentence: The child swore he would avenge his bike after bullies ruined it.
This word means to inflict pain as retribution/get revenge
This character values masculinity and disagrees with Umofia's peaceful stance with the missionaries.
Okonkwo
Why does Okonkwo dislike Nwoye?
Because he is a weak and reminds Okonkwo of his father.
True or False
It is sexual harassment only if someone is being touched inappropriately.
False
What did the people of Umofia do after a member of the Church killed the sacred serpant?
In a sentence: The crowd was somber during the funeral.
This word means sad or full of gloom.
This character leaves to join the missionaries and eventually teach at the school. They frequently disagree with Okonkwo.
Nwoye or Issac
Why does Okonkwo have mixed feelings about Ezinma?
He values her characteristics but does not like them on a woman.
True or False
What one person views as okay, someone else may view as sexual harassment.
True
He called in others and sent them to jail.
In a sentence: The mothers mutilate the bodies possessed with the obanje spirit.
This character has frequent mood swings. They have a lot of characteristics that Okonkwo values. They were an obanje.
Ezinma
List two events that contributed to Okonkwo committing suicide.
Possible answers:
-Isolation after returning to Umofia
-Trauma experienced in the jails
-Rebelling against missionary rule
-Feeling out of place in the changing society
What are two actions that your group considers sexual harassment?
Possible answers:
-Touching someone inappropriately
-Getting someone's name tattooed on you
-Touching someone's hair
Name two ways the people of Umofia were mistreated in jail.
-no food
-no water
-couldn't go to the bathroom
Define Adhere
In a sentence: The tape adhred to the book to fix the cover.
To stick or cling firmly
This character beheaded the sacred python before joining the missionaries. Has similar characteristics to Okonkwo (stubborn, quick to anger, etc)
Enoch
What is one way the missionaries dehumanized the people of Umofia?
Possible answers:
-Changing names
-Calling them savages
What are two things someone could say that would be considered sexual harassment?
Possible answers:
-Comments on someone's body
-Asking someone intrusive personal questions
What did Akunna and Mr. Brown agree on? What did they disagree on?
Having a god
God being in nature
Define Dispense
In a sentence: If a put in a $1.50, the vending machine will dispense a soda.
To distribute or carry out something.
A leader amongst the missionaries. Befriended Akunna and took a more peaceful stance with the people of Umofia.
Mr. Brown
Why is the book called Things Fall apart?
The culture of Umofia was destroyed after the missionaries came.
What are some boundaries you can put up to PREVENT sexual harassment?
Think: Things you can do to set it up before anything happens
Possible answers:
-Tell people you need at least 2 feet of space
-Explaining that you do not like talking to others