| Ezeudu | Inthe dead of night, the sound of a drum, and a cannon announced the death of . . . |
| An important man in the village. | Who was Ezeudu? |
| He remembers that Ezeudu had warned him against plaing a part in the killing of Ikemefuna. | Why does Okonkwo shiver? |
| Everyone in the village. | Who goes for the funeral ceremony? |
| Three | How many titles had Ezeudu achieved inhislifetime? |
| Dance, fire off guns, and cry. | What did the men do in the ceremony? |
| Wail | What did the women do? |
| The “egwugwu” | What did appear periodically during the cermony? |
| The “underworld” | According to the Igbo Tribe, Where are the “egwugwu” coming from? |
| A one-handed Spirit | Among the “egwugwu”, who comes with a message for the dead Ezeudu? |
| They become increasingly intense. | Before the burial, what happens to the dancing, drumming, and gunshots? |
| An agonizing cry and shouts of horror, followed by silence. | What is suddenly heard? |
| Ezeudu’s 16-year-old son is found dead in a pool of blood. | What is seen in the midst of the crowd? |
| It exploded and a piece of iron pierced the boy’s heart. | What happened when Okonkwo fired his gun? |
| It has never occurred. | How many times has this accident happened in the history of Umuofia? |
| It is a crime against the earth goddess. | What kind of crime is the accidentl killing of a clansman? |
| He and his family must leave Umuofia for seven years. | What is the punishment for Okonkwo’s crime? |
| They cry bitterly as they hurriedly pack their most valuable belongings. | What do Okonlwo’s wives and children do about this crime? |
| On head loads. | Where do they carry their belongings? |
| In Mbana, the village of his mother. | Where is Okonkwo going to live? |
| They are moved to Obierika’s compound for storage. | What happened with Okonkwo’s yams? |
| A group of village men invade Okonkwo’s compound. | What happened after Okonkwo’s family’s departure the next morning? |
| To carry out the traditional justice prescribed by the earth goddess. | Why did the village men come to Okonkw’s compound. |
| To destroy Okonkwo’s barn, house, , and animals. | What does the earth goddess demand? |
| Obierika | Who is Okonkwo’s friend? |
| He mourns Okonkwo’s departure and wonders why Okonkwo should be punished so severely for an accident. | Regarding Okonkwo’s punishment, how does Obierika react? |
| The old traditions | What is Obierika questioning? |
| His own twins who were abondoned in the forest because of tribal traditions. | What does Obierika remember? |
Things Fall Apart – Chapter 13
February 14, 2020