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Deaths and Killing
100

The first missionary, who had respectful conversations with people from Umuofia. 

Who is Mr. Brown

100

Benevolent

What is characterized by doing good? 

100

The son tied to please his father for a long time, but he just wasn't manly enough. He ended up converting to Christianity. 

Who is Okonkwo and Nwoye? 

100

eloquent

what is expressive; persuasive

100

Almost all of her children died. 

Who is Ekwefi?

200

This second missionary to Umuofia wouldn't compromise his beliefs. The way he saw it, there was a spiritual war going on between the forces of good and the forces of evil. 

Who is Mr. Smith? 

200

Pandemonium.

What is wild uproar or noise? 

200

The mother was Okonkwo's second wife and her daughter loved eating eggs. 

Who is Ekwefi and Ezinma? 

200

cunning

What is skill in deception?

200

After his father killed a woman from Umuofia, he was given to the village and ended up being raised in Okonkwo's household. 

Who is Ikemefuna? 

300
Most of the time, she's a friendly fellow villager, but sometimes she becomes the priestess who will come and take your child away from you in the middle of the night. 

Who is Chielo? 

300

esoteric

What is known only to the chosen few? 

300

The father was a priest of the sacred python and the son killed the python. You only need to know the son's name. 

Who is Enoch?

300

listless

What is lacking in spirit or energy? 

300

Okonkwo ended up killing himself soon after cutting the head off of this person?

Who is the District Commissioner's messenger? 

400

He had some good advice for the exiled Okonkwo: take comfort in his mother's village and take care of his wives and children. 

Who is Uchendu. 

400

capricious

What is impulsive or unpredictable?

400

Not biological father-and son, but the father-figure really loved the young man -- even after he killed him! 

Who is Okonkwo and Ikemefuna?

400

specious

What is seemingly reliable but incorrect?

400

He killed a lot of people, but it wasn't until his accidentally killed someone (a female crime) that he suffered consequences. 

Who is Okonkwo? 

500

A well-respected man in Umuofia and Okonkwo good friend, but he also has private doubts about some things, like why twins must be killed or why Okonkwo's property was all destroyed when he accidentally killed a boy. 

Who is Obierika? 

500

harbingers

What is forerunners?
500

This father really knew how to play his flute, but he wasn't very good at providing for his family. His son decided to be the exact opposite. 

Who is Unoka and Okonkwo?

500

approbation

what is approval? 

500

Luckily, this is someone that Okonkwo didn't kill, even though he shot his gun at her! 

Who is Ekwefi?