Test Review For English

  1. Ani is the earth goddess and the source of what?

    1. Judge all fertility and morality(moral authority) in Umuofia.

  2. What did Okonkwo call the man who interrupted him at a meeting?

    1. woman

  3. Which friend of Okonkwo's rebukes him for being a part of Ikemefuna's death?

    1. Obierika

  4. Why is Ekwefi so upset when Ezinma gets a fever?

    1. Ekwefi is upset when Ezinma gets a fever because she has lost many children in the past and fears losing Ezinma too.

  5. About what did the brothers of Mgbago complain to the egwugwu?

    1. Their sister’s being mistreated by her husband.

  6. How did Okonkwo violate the Week of Peace?

    1. By beating his wife Ojiugo.

  7. Who was Mr. Kiaga?

    1. Mr. Kiaga was a missionary who converted many villagers to Christianity.

  8. Okonkwo believes that a man could not rise beyond the destiny of his ______.

    1. chi (personal god or spirit)

  9. Why was there no punishment for a person who killed a royal python?

    1. Because it was considered an abomination to even touch it, so the act was seen as a mistake, and they assumed the gods would handle it.

  10. What were women able to do in the egwugwu ceremonies?

    1. Women were able to watch and participate in the egwugwu ceremonies as spectators(which means they could be a part of them).

  11. What were the osu, who were accepted into the church?

    1. The osu were outcasts who were accepted into the church because the missionaries welcomed them. (When the Christian missionaries come, they let the osu join their church and treat them as equals. This makes the osu feel accepted, which is why many of them become Christians.)

  12. Which group of people is described as "foreigners and also arrogant and high-handed"?

    1. The white missionaries or colonizers. 

  13. Why does Obierika say that they cannot fight the white men?

    1. Obierika says they cannot fight the white men because they have guns and too powerful weapons.

  14. What activity makes Okonkwo the happiest?

    1. Farming and wrestling

  15. Why did Ekwefi chase Chielo through the night?

    1. Because Chielo took Ezinma to the Agbala’s cave of the oracle, Ekwefi wanted to protect her daughter.

  16. What happens between the clan and the church while Okonkwo is in exile?

    1. While Okonkwo is in exile, the clan and the church increase, with the church gaining more converts and power

  17. Who lives in an obi?

    1. The head of the family or household(like Okonkwo).

  18. How did Okonkwo rule his household? How did his family members feel about him?

    1. Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand(strictly and harshly), and his family members feared him.

  19. Why did Okonkwo strike Ikemefuna down even though the other men would have done it?

    1. Because to prove his strength and avoid being seen as weak.

  20. What is the "king of crops"?

    1. Yams

  21. What event causes Okonkwo to lose sleep and forgo eating?

    1. The death of Ikemefuna.

  22. What is an ogbanje?

    1. A child who dies and is reborn repeatedly to torment its parents(same mother).

  23. Who are the "judges" of the clan?

    1. The egwugwu 

  24. What does Okonkwo do accidentally at a funeral?

    1. Kills a clansman(Ezeudu’s son)

  25. Why was it appropriate for Okonkwo to flee to his mother's people?

    1. Because it was a tradition to seek refuge with one's maternal kin in the times of trouble.

  26. Why did Okonkwo believe that the men of Abame were fools?

    1. Because killing a white man without considering the consequences leading to their destruction.

  27. What land do the clansmen give to the missionaries to build their church?

    1. The Evil Forest

  28. What is the MOST important thing Okonkwo wants to do at the end of his exile?

    1. To regain his status and rebuild his life in Umuofia

  29. Why does the clan fear fighting the white Christians?

    1. They have superior weapons(guns) and power.

  30. Why do the clansmen burn the church?

    1. Because they retaliate against the Christians' disrespect for their traditions.

  31. Why do the leaders of Umuofia go to the District Commissioner?

    1. To protest the imprisonment of their leaders

  32. Things Fall Apart represents the patriarchal society, which means the structure is organized around what?

    1. Male authority and dominance.

  33. How is a warrior in the Igbo culture represented?

    1. Strength, bravery, and success in battle.

  34. Who does the clan call "Ashy buttocks"?

    1. The white missionaries

  35. What is the ekwe?

    1. A wooden drum used to communicate messages in the village.

  36. How did the missionaries initially grow their congregation?

    1. Welcome outcasts and osu.

  37. Who were the most marginalized members of the clan?

    1. The osu and women

  38. What flaws does Mr. Brown find in Chukwu and the Igbo religion?

    1. The worship of multiple gods and the lack of a single supreme deity.

  39. In the prison, how did the guards disrespect the clan leaders?

    1. Mocking them, shaving their heads and humiliating them(starving them).

  40. In the novel, it is said that the white man is clever in breaking apart the clan how?

    1. Exploiting divisions and converting the marginalized(Intro religion, education, and government)

  41. What did the clan do to a dead baby to keep its spirit from coming back in the same womb?

    1. The clan mutilated the body

  42. How does a member of the clan recognize Okonkwo as one of the egwugwu?

    1. one of the egwugwu by his walk(limped slightly) and voice.

  43. Who says that they did NOT hang themselves despite tremendous sorrows in life?

    1. Uchendu(Okonkwo uncle)

  44. What do Okonkwo and his father have in common?

    1. Their both struggle with their destinies, but Okonkwo strives to be the opposite of his father.

  45. Why is Okonkwo so afraid of Nwoye and his other sons becoming Christians?

    1. Because it would mean abandoning their traditions and ancestors. This shows signs of weakness.

  46. Okonkwo admires Obierika's son Maduka because Maduka is…

    1. Strong, brave, fast, and assertive like a warrior.

  47. Why is Ekwefi described at one point as having a "physical agony devoid of promise"?

    1. Because she has lost many children and fears losing Ezinma.

  48. What happens right before Enoch carries out "one of the greatest crimes a man could commit"?

    1. Before Enoch commits the crime of unmasking an egwugwu, a conflict arises between the villagers and the Christian converts.

  49. When confronting Mr. Smith on the doorstep of the church, why does Ajofia say they cannot "leave the matter" in the hands of the white man?

    1. Because they believe the white man will not understand their customs.

  50. Why did the egwugwu become very violent, "cutting down every tree or animal they saw" and causing many to run for shelter when one egwugwu appears with a sharp machete?

    1. Because they are enraged by the desecration of their traditions by the Christians

  51. What three people does Okonkwo kill? What motivates each killing?

    1. Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna (to prove his strength), a clansman (accidentally at a funeral), and a court messenger (to resist colonialism).

  52. After the leaders of Umuofia are released from prison and return to the village, the clan holds a special meeting to discuss the Christians. The last speaker in the clan's gathering tries to persuade the clansmen to do what?

    1. To take action or war against the Christian and reclaim their land and culture.