chapter 10
What is the name of the egwugwu‘s leader?
The Evil Forest
Who is the oracle Ezinma is going to see?
Agbala
What were the Ibo celebrating?
the marriage of Obierika’s daughter, Akukeke.
Who is Okonkwo’s friend featured in Chapter 7 and 12?
Obierika
Why was this case brought to the egwugwu? Why could they not resolve this on their own?
Uzowulu would only listen to egwugwu
Guess who said, “I will come with you, too,” to the priestess.
Ekwefi
what is the name of Akueke’s suitor?
Ibe
What are the two sides in egwugwu ceremony?
Uzowulu (husband) and Mgbafo (wife)
What role do the egwugwu play in Ibu society?
spiritual judges.
What is the moral of the Tortoise story?
The story tells the reader not to be greedy like the Tortoise was who was punished by the birds, causing his shell to rough.
What did they call a cow?
“The one that uses its tail to drive flies away”
The market, Umuike, has what characteristics?
Competitive with other markets, crowded, filled with thieves, etc.
Who was implied to be the second egwugwu?
Okonkwo
How does Okonkwo show compassion in this chapter?
He begs the priestess to come at a later time and let Enzima sleep. Also, he goes to the cave himself along with telling Ekwefi to go home while he stays.
What did Okonkwo gift the two newly weds before they left?
Two chickens.
Where is both the wrestling match and egwugwu ceremomy held?
Ilo
What is the Evil Forests’ titles?
Dry-meat-that-fills-the-mouth and Fire-that-burns-without-faggots.
Compare/Contrast Okonkwo’s dynamic with Nwoye vs. Ezinma.
Okonkwo views Nwoye as a future successor, placing lots of pressure on him as well as seeing his father in Nwoye. This causes Okonkwo to act very sternly to him , encouraging him to be more manly.
Ezinma, on the other hand, is the only child of Ekwefi, so she is treated with much more care.
Who stated, “I warned Nwankwo to keep a sharp eye and sharp ear.”
Obierika
How is wife-beating treated in Ibo society?
It’s tolerated for the most part although frowned upon. However, the egwugwu in Chapter 10 show in extreme circumstances it is not okay like beating daily or until a miscarriage happened.