Okonkwo Issues
What are the "iron horses" of the missionaries?
Bicycles
Strong, wrestler, hard-worker
Okonkwo
The most important crop to the villagers
Yams
Why is the book called Things Fall Apart?
Because things slowly fall apart in Okonkwo's life.
How does Okonkwo get people to obey him?
He beats them or threatens them.
How does Okonkwo react to the news about Nwoye?
He chokes and threatens him.
Okonkwo's oldest biological son who later converts to Christianity
Nwoye
What food do they break at the beginning of meetings?
Kola nuts
The village in which Okonkwo lives
Umuofia (or Iguedo)
What was the traumatic event that took Okonkwo out for a few days?
He killed his adopted son Ikemefuna.
What did Uchendu (the uncle) talk to Okonkwo about and correct him on?
Women are protectors and he's not the only one to be sad.
The strongest wife who dealt with bitter things but feels passionately.
Ekwefi
Obi
Why do others respect Okonkwo?
Why did Okonkwo get in trouble during the week of peace?
He beat his wife for not cooking the afternoon meal
Why is Nwoye interested in Christianity?
He wants to escape darkness and fear and get away from his father.
Okonkwo's "adopted" son; sent to Okonkwo from another village
Ikemefuna
What plant do they get their wine from?
Palm trees
What country do the Igbo people live in?
Nigeria
Why is Okonkwo only exiled for seven years and not longer?
Because he killed the man inadvertently (accidentally), so they consider it a "female" crime and the punishment is less severe
Where were the missionaries allowed to make their church?
The evil forest
Okonkwo's favorite daughter; He wishes she was born a male so that she would be more successful in the village
Ezinma
Egwugwu
Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe