Characters
Who is Okonkwo's son?
Nwoye
What is what Okonkwo did to dishoner the Week of Peace?
He beat his wife.
What crop was highly valued?
Yams
Free points because honestly I got tired :)
yay!
What room are we in.
316
Who lost nine children?
Ekwefi (Okonkwo's second wife).
Why did Ikemefuna come to live with Okonkwo in Umofia?
A woman from Umuofia was murdered, and the villages came to an agreement that Ikemefuna and another woman would be handed over.
Sacred animal, rumored to have been killed by a former Igbo outcast who converted to Christianity.
Python
Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe
What sport do I coach?
Basketball
Unoka
Who is Nwoye's grandfather and Okonkwo's father?
Why did Okonkwo participate in the killing of Ikemefuna?
He did not want to appear weak.
Fill in the blank
The __________ nut is something that is often broken and shared among villagers.
Kola
What is the Evil Forest?
The place for those who died of evil diseases. Considered to have sinister forces and powers of darkness who will not be buried .
Also the name of the leader of the egwugwu.
Was "given" to the missionaries by the Igbo people to build on.
What coffee brand am I usually drinking?
Dunkin!
Who is Chielo?
The priestess of Agbala.
What caused Okonkwo to be exiled?
His gun exploded, leading to the death of 16 year old boy.
What/ who are the egwugwu?
A group of nine male religious leaders who dress up and represent the Igbo ancestral spirits. They help settle disputes.
What are locusts and how are they viewed by the villagers?
Large bugs. They are seen as a delicacy (a desired rare food) that caused great celebration in Umuofia.
What is something I always say in class?
This was just for me to see what you would put :)
Who is Okonkwo's close/ good friend?
Obierika
When Okonkwo found out that Nowye was spotted among the missionaries, what did he do to Nwoye?
Grabbed him by the neck, struck him three times!
Who do villagers consult and or listen to very carefully about what must be done in regard to keeping the village in a good state, especially religiously.
The Oracle of the hills and caves.
Where does our book take place?
Nigeria, Africa
What is my favorite color?
Green
Who welcomed Okonkwo when he was exiled?
His uncle Uchendu.
The Igbo villagers called bicycles __________
"Iron horses."
How are the missionaries causing culture breakdown (multiple answers accepted)
Converting people, building churches, making people question the Igbo beliefs, disrupting the passing down of culture (ex. Okonkwo losing Nwoye).
What is the name of Okonkwo's mother's village?
Mbanta
What is my first name?
Elizabeth