Things Fall Apart Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Things Fall Apart Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Okonkwo send to Obierika as he enters his final year of exile?
(a) Money to build two huts on Okonkwo's old compound where he and his family will live until he builds more
(b) bag of cowries to repay Obierika for the money he gave him through the years
(c) Money to build a obi for Okonkwo for when he and his family return
(d) Four hundred yam seeds to sow in Okonkwo's old field, so he and his family will have food when they returned from exile

2. Why can Ezeudu, the oldest man in his village, only be buried at night?
(a) He is a noble warrior with three titles to his name. A man who took titles can only be buried after dark.
(b) The spirits announce that he has to be buried at night.
(c) The oldest man of the village is always buried after dark.
(d) It is believed being buried at night will bring the dead man closer to his ancestors.

3. Okonkwo is sitting in his obi with Ikemefuna and Nwoye, eating dried locusts when Ogbuefi Ezeudu comes with a message. What is the message?
(a) Ikemefuna is to remain in Okonkwo's household as a servant for the rest of his life.
(b) Umuofia decides to kill Ikemefuna. The Oracle of the Hills pronounces it. Okonkwo is not to take part in the killing because the boy calls him father.
(c) Ikemefuna is to be given all the rights of an adopted son to Okonkwo.
(d) Nwoye and Ikemefuna are to be declared by Umuofia as brothers for life.

4. How does Ekwefi and Ezinma harvest the cassava for the feast?
(a) They cut the cassava off the trees with machetes.
(b) They pick the cassava off the tops of the trees.
(c) The shake the tree, and the cassava fall to the ground.
(d) They shake every tree with a long stick, bend down to cut the stem, and dig out the tuber.

5. What hopes does Okonkwo have for his son, Nwoye's , future?
(a) He wants Nwoye to be a talented musician, performing at all the festivals in the nine villages.
(b) He hopes Nwoye would be a fair, just, and wise father and husband, showing kindness and love to his family.
(c) He wants Nwoye to be a great warrior with many heroic victories to his name.
(d) He wants Nwoye to be prosperous, that he will have enough to feed the ancestors with regular sacrifices, and he will be able to rule his women and children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What descends on the land of Okonkwo, darkens the sky, settles on the rooftops, and breaks mighty tree branches under them?

2. What does the oldest member of the clan say is the reason for gathering for Okonkwo's feast?

3. What happens to twins born in Umuofia?

4. What is the tragedy that takes place during the final burial rites for Ezeudu while the cannon is shot and guns fired?

5. What is the name of the man that the ekwe announces to Umuofia?

(see the answer key)

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