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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Obierika send one of his relatives to get a fat goat to give to his in-laws during the uri?
(a) The goat farm in the village
(b) To the hills where wild goats roam free
(c) To a neighboring goat herder known for his fat goats
(d) The wonderful market in Umuike

2. What do the people of Umuofia fear in the night?
(a) Evil spirits, dangerous animals, and snakes.
(b) Kidnappers looking for children to sell as slaves.
(c) Rogue warriors from Mbaino.
(d) Bandits in search of money and food.

3. Ezinma offers to bring Okonkwo's chair to the wrestling match for him. Why did he refuse his daughter's offer?
(a) Men prefer to stand during the wrestling match.
(b) Carrying the chair is a boy's job.
(c) Only grown women carry their husband's chairs.
(d) He will be busy with preparing the wrestlers for the match and wouldn't need the chair.

4. What does Mr. Brown build in Umuofia?
(a) A mansion for himself
(b) A playground
(c) A town hall
(d) A school and a small hospital

5. What is the emergency that the great orator announces at the meeting in the marketplace?
(a) The powerful medicine woman of Umuofia dies during the night.
(b) The yam harvest of one of the village celebrities is stolen from his barn.
(c) The warriors of Mbaino raid one of the villages of Umuofia.
(d) The wife of Ogbuefi Udo is murdered in Mbaino when she goes to market.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ekwefi make the medicine she hopes would cure Ezinma?

2. What is the first trial's dispute set before Evil Forest and the egwugwu?

3. What is the decision of the egwugwu after hearing the case for Mgbafo's family against Uzowulu?

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

5. Why can Ezeudu, the oldest man in his village, only be buried at night?

(see the answer key)

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