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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Uchendu say, "Never kill a man who says nothing" when Obierika tells them about the white man the Abame killed?
2. What is Nwoye's name changed to after he joins the Christians?
3. Who is the missionary that replaces Mr. Brown in Umuofia?
4. Who is the white missionary that makes friends with great men of the clan and is presented with a carved elephant tusk?
5. What is Okonkwo's punishment for killing Ezeudu's son?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the saying "You can never go home again" hold true for Okonkwo when he returns home after seven years in exile?
2. Uchendu gives a speech to the guests at Okonkwo's farewell feast, saying that it is good for kinsmen to come together. What did he fear for the young people of the clan?
3. Do you agree with the punishment the elders of the clan give to Okonkwo when he kills the youngest son of Ezeudu? Justify your answer.
4. Summarize the advice Uchendu gives to Okonkwo about his lot in life.
5. When the missionaries come to Umuofia, they tell the people that their gods are not alive and have no effect on their lives. Do you think this is a good approach for the missionaries to take? Explain why.
6. What is Okonkwo's attitude after he is released from prison?
7. Compare the personalities of Mr. Brown and Reverend Smith. Which man do you think was better for the people of Umuofia?
8. Okonkwo's friend, Obierika pays a visit to Okonkwo after two years of exile. He brings new of the annihilation of the Abame clan. Do you believe the white man is justified in their attack of the Abame clan? Explain.
9. What is the importance of the ekwe to the people of Umuofia?
10. The District Commissioner outsmarts the six leaders of Umuofia, including Okonkwo and arrests them, abuses them, and humiliates them. What affect does his have on the spirit of the clan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While waiting for Ezinma to be released from the cave of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves, she has a flashback.
1) What does this flashback reveal about her relationship with Okonkwo?
2) How does it compare with their present relationship?
Essay Topic 2
Ekwefi gave birth to ten children. Nine of them died in infancy. The only survivor is Ezinma. The clan believes that Ekwefi's children are ogbanje.
1) Explain what an ogbanje is.
2) Describe what rituals the medicine man performs on ogbanje and why.
3) Explain why the medicine man asks Ezinma to show him where her iyi-uwa is buried and what does he do with it.
Essay Topic 3
Describe in detail the three rituals of a wedding engagement for the Ibo people: the bride price, the delivery of the palm-wine, and the confession. Give a detailed summary of each ceremony.
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