characters
whos the main character
okonkwo
whenever he saw a dead man’s mouth he saw the folly of not eating what one had in one’s lifetime.
Unoka
how did ear respond when mosquito asked is she would marry him ?
"Ear fell on the floor in uncontrollable laughter"
How does Onkonkwo know that his clan will not rebel against Abame?
"they are a coward"
Why did Okonkwo kill himself?
With a feeling of hopelessness, Okonkwo gives up and hangs himself.
whos Okonkwo’s oldest son
Nwoye
You are lazy and weak
Okonkwo
how does okonkwo acheive greatness as defined by his culture
He gets wealthy through his yam crops and is known as a fierce warrior.
How does the presence of Mr Smith worsen the conditions of Umuofia?
He is trying to start a holy war; when Mr. Smith hides him in the parsonage, Enoch is disappointed.
Who does Okonkwo accidentally kill?
Okonkwo's gun accidentally goes off and kills Ezeudu's sixteen-year-old son
who is the only child of Okonkwo’s second wife
Ezinma
no matter how prosperous a man was,if he was unable to rule his women a dchildren he was not really a man
okonkwo
What are the various traditions depicted in chapter 9
The naming ceremony after seven market weeks became an empty ritual.
how does okonkwo acheive greatness as defined by his culture
Okonkwo overcompensates for his father's weaknesses.
Did Ezinma die?
yes
who is the boy given to Okonkwo by a neighboring village
Ikemefuna
That boy calls you father. Bear no hand in his death.
ezeudu
How are the events of Chapter 9 connected to Ikemefuna's death in the previous chapter?
Ekwefi has had ten children. Nine have died yet Okonkwo is willing to sacrifice his prized adopted son for little more than a half-baked prophesies.
Why did Okonkwo call his five sons together?
Okonkwo calls his sons together to warn them of their outcomes if they decide to follow the new religion as Nwoye did.
Who is Okonkwo's favorite wife?
Ekwefi
who was the first white missionary to travel to Umuofia
Mr. Brown
Okonkwo had clearly washed his hands and so he ate with the kings and elders.
narrator
What does the district commissioner say he is inviting the men to do
men walk around armed.
How does the locusts accident effect the story and what it symbols
Locusts are usually a harbinger of devastation. The coming of the white man can be seen as this final tragedy.
Who is Mr Kiaga?
Mr. Kiaga is an Igbo man