Level 1
What does the word Kinship mean?
Related by blood
How did they describe the "white man"?
The black plague slowly infecting everybody
One of the big themes is tradition, why do you think that is so important in our world?
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What does Uchendu advise Okonkwo to do?
Appreciate the generosity and shelter of his motherland.
What is the role of family and community in this book? How does it change when the missionaries arrive?
Everyone in the family has different tasks that help the family and support each other. When the missionaries came it divided the people
Why do you think gender roles are very strict and the women just cook?
They could continue to have social status' for the men.
What did the fearless men of Abame do when they met the white man?
The fearless men of Abame killed the white man
How is religion portrayed in this book? Do you think the Christian missionaries had a positive or negative impact on the characters?
Both negatively and positively.
What is the impact of religion in this story, and why do you think they made it a big part of the book?
Religion represents order in both societies and is very important to them.
How does Okonkwo feel about starting a new farm?
He works hard but he cannot get excited because he is starting from nothing again
How many missionaries go to Mbanta? What do the missionaries tell the Mbanta people about their Gods?
6, There is only one true God and the people of Mbanta were worshipping false Gods.
Why is fear important in the book, and also in our world?
It can be destructive and can provoke daunting actions. N/A
What happened to Okonkwo's son Nwoye?
He joined the Christian missionaries in Mbanta
Why do you think it is that Obierika questions some of the tribes tradition structures?
He thinks that change would do nothing but improve and make their society grow
How do you think this book connects to how we live?
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