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Who is Okonkwo's best friend?
Obierika
______ are humans in disguise. They represent the spirits of the ancestors.
Egwugwu
"My father, they have killed me!" (Achebe 60). Who said this quote?
Ikemefuna
When Ekwefi barged in and told Okonkwo that Ezinma was dying, what did he do?
“Okonkwo sprang from his bed, pushed back the bolt on his door and ran into Ekwefi's hut” (Achebe 72).
Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe
This is a very lazy man who influenced Okonkwo to become very harsh
Unoka (Okonkwo’s father)
Before a marriage, the ______ must be negotiated.
Bride price
"Ezinma is dying," (Achebe 72). Who said this quote?
Ekwefi
When Ekwefi finished telling her story to Ezinma, what did Ezinma ask?
Ezinma says, “Did he die?” (Achebe 94).
What year was Things Fall Apart published?
1958
What was the name of Okonkwo’s second wife?
Ekwefi
What crop is a staple for the Igbo tribe?
Yams
"This meeting is for men" (Achebe 29). Who said this quote?
Okonkwo
When Okonkwo shot the dead-man’s son, what did the tribe do to Okonkwo?
The village sent him into exile.
What was the author's first novel?
Things Fall Apart
Whose death was Okonkwo advised not to be a part of, but did anyway? ."That boy calls you father. Do not bear a hand in his death” (Achebe 56).
Ikemefuna
An ________ is a child who repeatedly dies and is reborn.
Obanjge
"My daughter's suitor is coming today and I hope we will clinch the matter of the bride-price. I want you to be there” (Achebe 63). Who said this quote?
Obierika
When Ikemefuna was being killed, what did Okonkwo do?
“Okonkwo drew his machete and cut him down” (Achebe 60).
Where did the author grow up?
He grew up in the Igbo (Ibo) town of Ogidi, Nigeria.
Okonkwo considers ____ very weak and he was one to switch over to Christianity. “I have done my best to make ____ grow into a man, but there is too much of his mother in him” (Achebe 64).
Nwoye
If you have many wives, many titles, big farms, etc. this considers you a _____.
A successful man in Umuofian society
"I want Okonkwo to answer me," (Achebe 123). Who said this quote?
Uchendu
When Okonkwo shot the dead man’s son, what did Okonkwo think of doing?
“The only course open to Okonkwo was to flee from the clan” (Achebe 115).
Which book is the author best known for?
Things Fall Apart is what he is best known for. It is considered his masterpiece.