Character Description
Embarrassed by his father, driven by success, hard working, and high status
Okonkwo
Okonkwo would beat his youngest wife during what event?
The week of peace
What changes would occur to Umuofia while Okonkwo was exiled?
Umuofia would start to become more women-like, would have more converts to the new religion, and change in government.
How does Okonkwo die?
He would hang himself
What new religion would begin to spread in the villages?
christianity
A boy given by a neighboring village,quickly becomes popular, was killed to avoid being seen as weak.
Ikemefuna
Who would set the church on fire?
The egwugwu
What would happen to the leaders after the church was burned down?
They would be lead into the District commission and would be imprisoned.
Why does Okonkwo kill Ikemefuna?
Okonkwo would kill Ikemefuna out of fear of being viewed as weak.
How does Okonkwo's fear drive his actions?
Okonkwo's fear drives his ambition to succeed and break his image of his father. He wants to assert authority and the roles of both males and females. But this drive would also lead to harsh and destructive behavior.
Okonkwo's oldest son, is perceived as lazy by him, influenced by Ikemefuna, and converts to the new religion.
Nwoye
Where is the church built that was suspected to kill in 4 days?
The evil forest
How is Ezeudu son killed?
Okonkwo's gun would explode and a piece of metal would pierce the son's heart.
How long was Okonkwo exiled for his crime and where does he go?
He would be exiled for 7 years and would go to his motherland Mbanta.
What would lead to Okonkwo downfall to the changing village?
His strive for maintaining his image, statues, and beliefs
First missionary in Umuofia, becomes respected in the clan, tires to understand the culture of the tribe.
Mr.Brown
What action would Enoch do that would be seen as disrespectful?
Enoch would rip the mask off an egwugwu during a ceremony.
Who would kill the sacred python in the village of Mbanta?
The Christian convert Okoli
What final action would Okonkwo do before he would die?
The destruction of this village would lay a domino effect and message to the impending change?
The village of Abame
A missionary who is strict and rejects all indigenous beliefs for his religion.
Reverend James Smith
What character would convert Nwoye to the new religion?
Mr.Kiaga
What is significant about Nwoye's new christian name?
It shows his desire to break free from Igbo culture as he would begin to take in the new practices of the new religion. It constrates the Igbo tradition sharply as his relationship breaks with his father.
How does Uchendu contrast Okonkwo while in exile?
Uchendu has deep respect to his tradition and the meaning of the motherland but is open to change compared to Okonkwo closed minded.
How does Okonkwo respond to the court messengers and how do the other members react?
Okonkwo would go seek out revenge and would behead a messenger. But the response is of shock as they do not want to fight. This shows the change in how authority works and Okonkwo status meaning nothing now.