| What did Okonkwo do whenever he thought of his father’s weakness and failure? | Thought of his own strength and success |
| What did Okonkwo tell himself about his part in Ikemefuna’s death? | Says he’s becoming a woman,he’s too soft,he killed 5 other men and shouldn’t feel bad |
| What did Obierika tell Okonkwo about his part in Ikemefuna’s death? | Action does not please the Earth,goddess would wipe out the family |
| Describe the meeting to determine Obierika’s daughter’s bride price. | Obierika(father),Ibe(suitor), Ukegbu(Ibe’s father),Obierika’s brothers,Okonkwo.Bride price-20 bags of cowries |
| The men began discussing rumors about white men.Who did the men think the white men were? | “The white men”:lepers |
| Describe the relationship between Ekwefi and Ezinma. | Companionship of equals,not mother/daughter-like |
| Describe Ekwefi’s difficulties in getting pregnant. | Gave birth to 10 children,9 died,eventually gave them names like “may it not happen again”… |
| What did the medicine man tell Okonkwo after the death of Ekwefi’s second child? | Ogbanje-dead child who re-entered mother’s womb to be born again.Ekwefi,when pregnant,should stay with her people |
| Describe the burial of Ekwefi’s third child,and the reason for it. | No mourning,funeral.He mutilated the child,buried it in the Evil Forest.Obanje would not come back |
| Explain the significance of Ezinma’s iyi-uwa. | Stone that formed link between Obanje and spirit would if discovered,child would not die.When found,ended Ezinma’s troubles |
| How did Okonkwo cure Ezinma’s iba illness? | He made a potion,put her over the steam |
| What was the purpose of the ceremony described in Chapter 10? | Woman’s birth family has dispute with her husband,he was mistreating his wife.Only decision he would accept was one with symbolic meeting with clan spirits. |
Chapters 8-10 Studyguide-Things Fall Apart
February 13, 2020