Things Fall Apart

Things Fall apart practice/example questions

Part 1: Matching - Characters

  1. Okonkwo → A respected warrior who fears weakness.

  2. Nwoye → Okonkwo’s eldest son who rejects his father’s ways.

  3. Ikemefuna → A young boy given to Umuofia as a peace settlement.

  4. Ekwefi → Okonkwo’s second wife and the mother of Ezinma.

  5. Ezinma → Okonkwo’s favorite daughter, whom he wishes were a son.

  6. Unoka → Okonkwo’s father; known for his debts and love of music.

  7. Obierika → Okonkwo’s close friend who questions some Igbo traditions.

  8. Mr. Brown → A soft-spoken missionary who respects Igbo culture.

  9. Reverend James Smith → A white missionary who is strict and uncompromising.

  10. Enoch → A radical Christian convert who sparks conflict.

  11. District Commissioner → A British official who believes he understands African customs.

  12. Ogbuefi Ezeudu → A wise elder who warns Okonkwo about killing Ikemefuna.

  13. Chielo → A respected priestess of Agbala, the Oracle.

  14. Uchendu → Okonkwo’s maternal uncle who offers him refuge in Mbanta.

Part 2: Multiple Choice - Major Plot Points

  1. Okonkwo despises his father, Unoka, because Unoka was lazy and in debt, bringing shame to the family.

  2. Ikemefuna is given to Umuofia as part of a peace settlement after a murder.

  3. Okonkwo violates the Week of Peace by beating his wife for not preparing his meal on time.

  4. Ezinma is Okonkwo’s favorite child, and he wishes she were a boy.

  5. Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna because he wants to prove he is strong and not weak like his father.

  6. Okonkwo is exiled after he accidentally kills a clansman during a funeral.

  7. Okonkwo is exiled to Mbanta for seven years.

  8. When the Christian missionaries arrive, Nwoye finds comfort in Christianity and eventually converts.

  9. Mr. Brown’s approach to converting the Igbo people is respectful, focusing on education.

  10. Reverend Smith’s leadership differs from Mr. Brown’s because he is strict and demands full conversion.

  11. Enoch causes conflict between the Igbo and Christians by unmasking an egwugwu, committing a great offense.

  12. After the destruction of the church, Umuofia’s leaders are tricked into attending a meeting and arrested.

  13. When Okonkwo realizes the clan will not fight against the British, he hangs himself.

Part 3: Matching - Speaker of Quotes

  1. "He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart." → Obierika.

  2. "That boy calls you father. Do not bear a hand in his death." → Ogbuefi Ezeudu.

  3. "You think you are still a child. I want you to be a man." → Okonkwo.

  4. "The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one." → Obierika.

  5. "It is an abomination for a man to take his own life." → The District Commissioner.

  6. "Do what you are told, woman. When did you become one of the ndichie of Umuofia?" → Okonkwo.

Part 4: Matching - Ibo Terms

  1. Chi → A person’s personal god or fate.

  2. Egwugwu → The ancestral spirits represented by masked men.

  3. Obi → The first wife’s hut or home.

  4. Osu → An outcast in Igbo society.

  5. Ilo → The central village meeting place.

  6. Ogbanje → A spirit child who repeatedly dies and returns.

  7. Umuada → A gathering of daughters returning to their father’s village.

  8. Ani → The earth goddess.

  9. Ozo → A title of honor among men.

  10. Nso-ani → A serious religious offense.

Part 5: Matching - Settings (5 points)

  1. Umuofia → Okonkwo’s home village, known for its strength and warriors.

  2. Mbanta → Okonkwo’s motherland where he spends seven years in exile.

  3. Abame → The village wiped out by the white men after they killed a messenger.

  4. Evil Forest → A cursed place where twins are abandoned and taboo acts occur.

  5. The District Commissioner’s Office → The setting where Okonkwo’s tragic fate is sealed.