Characters
Who is Okonkwo?
The protagonist of the book
What is yam?
The most important crop in Umuofia.
What is Mbaino?
a neighboring village and enemy of Umuofia
Who is Amalinze the Cat?
a undefeated wrestler who Okonkwo’ defeats
What religion did the missionaries introduce to the Igbo people?
Christianity
Who is Unoka?
Okonkwo’s father
What is the Week of Peace?
The sacred week when no fighting is allowed.
What is a crime against the Earth goddess?
The accidental killing of a clansman.
What is the Evil Forest?
a cursed, taboo area outside the village used to abandon twins, victims of "evil" diseases
Who is Mr. Brown?
The white missionary who first comes to Mbanta.
Who is Ikemefuna?
The boy given to Umuofia who lives with Okonkwo’s family.
What is palm oil?
Proverbs are compared to this food that makes words easier to understand.
What does Okonkwo fear the most?
showing his emotions too openly and afraid of becoming like his father
Who is Ezeudu’s son?
A unnamed boy who is killed when Okonkwo’s gun explodes.
Who is Reverend Smith?
The strict missionary who replaces Mr. Brown.
Who is Nwoye?
Okonkwo’s oldest son.
What is the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves?
The spiritual place that guides important clan decisions.
What tragic event happens to Ikemefuna?
Ikemefuna is tragically murdered by the men of Umuofia
Where do the missionaries build their first church?
the village of Mbanta
What is the District Commissioner’s court?
The building where Umuofia’s leaders are jailed.
Who is Chielo?
The priestess who speaks for the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.
Who is Ani?
The Earth goddess of the clan.
Who are the Christian missionaries?
The group that brings a new religion to Umuofia.
Who does Okonkwo kill at the village meeting?
a court messenger representing the British colonial administration
What is a court messenger?
Okonkwo kills one of these at the village meeting.