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Things Fall Apart test (chapters 1-7)

Why was Okonkwo famous? Because he threw The Cat. Describe Unoka. Okonkwo’s father. Lazy, always playing the flute or drinking palm-wine. He owed debt to everyone in Umuofia. Why had the men of Umuofia called a meeting? Because people in…

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Things Fall Apart Chapters 20-25

How did Okonkwo feel about his return to the clan? He was eagerly awaiting it because he thought that he would make a sort of grand entrance and everyone would be amazed at how powerful he still was What message…

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Things Fall Apart Chapter 10

What is an ilo? The village green, where they play sports discussions etc At what time of day do communal ceremonies take place? Daytime By looking at the way they crowd was standing, who was the ceremony for? Men Who…

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Things Fall Apart

Scramble for Africa – European countries come to Africa to colonize – Leads to complications with politics and culture 9 Villages – Umuofia – Mbaino – Obodoani – Ezimili – Abame – Aninta – Ire – Dimaragana – Umera Chapter…

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Things Fall Apart Questions

What are Okonkwo’s main characteristics as he is depicted in the first few chapters? Okonkwo’ is a strong man, of honor, valor and dignity. He is a very productive farmer. Well known throughout the nine villages due to his personal…

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Things Fall Apart Chapter 9

What was Okonkwo’s child story about a mosquito and the ear? Mosquito asked ear to marry him and ear laughed at the proposition. And mosquito was humiliated Who woke up Okonkwo in the middle of the night and why? Ekwefi…

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Things Fall Apart Quotes Chap 1-13

Chapter 1″Okonkwo was clearly cut out for great things. He was still young but he had won the fame of the greatest wrestler in the nine villages.”Who is saying it (if applicable).Who they are speaking to (if applicable).What it literally…

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African Words for Things Fall Apart

Agadi-nwayi old woman agbala woman, man with no title chi personal god efulefu worthless man eqwugwu a masquerader who impersonates one of the ancestral spirits of its village. ekwe a musical instrument, a type of drum made from wood eneke-nti-oba…

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