| Why was Okonkwo famous? | Because he defeated Amalinze the cat. |
| Describe Unoka | Lazy, good flute player, always wants more. |
| Why had the men of Umuofia called a meeting? | Because he heard a voice and all the town was angry. |
| What influence did the oracle have on decisions made in Umuofia? | It was a powerful war and in magic, they feared the surrounding countries. |
| What was Okonkwo’s greatest fear? | Failure. |
| What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye? | He was lazy. |
| What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino? | A lad fifteen and a young virgin. |
| How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career? | It was visible in the household and they built a hut. |
| Where does the story take place? | Nigeria. |
| How did Ikemefuna react to living with Okonkwo’s family? | He loved it and he called Okonkwo father. |
| What unheard thing did Okonkwo do during the Week of Peace? | Okonkwo spent the nights preparing his seed-yams. |
| How did the people view yams? | Their king crop. |
| What was the Feast of the New Yam? | An occasion for giving thanks to Ani, the earth goddess and the source of fertility. |
| Who was Okonkwo’s favorite child? | Ezinma. |
| What unacceptable thing did Okonkwo do just before the Feast of the New Yam? | He beat Ekwefi. |
| Who was Chielo and why was she important? | The oracle of the hills and she shows that spirits are in the hills. |
| What sport did the villagers enjoy watching during their feasting? | Wrestling. |
| What influence did Ikemefuna have on Nwoye? | He had a good influence and made him ambitious and made him a man. |
| How did Okonkwo feel about Ikemefuna’s influence on Nwoye? | He was placed but didn’t show it dramatically. |
| What did the village decide to do with Ikemefuna? | To kill him after three years. |
| Who struck the last bow to Ikemefuna? | Okonkwo |
| What did Okonkwo do whenever he thought of his father’s weakness and failure? | He thought of his strength and success. |
| What did Okonkwo tell himself about his part in Ikemefuna’s death? | He said he was becoming a woman. |
| What did Obierika tell Okonkwo about his part in Ikemefuna’s death? | He said it was the kind of action that would not please the earth. |
| What were Ekwefi’s difficulties in getting pregnant? | She had borne ten children, but nine died in infancy. |
| What did the medicine man tell Okonkwo after the death of Ekwefi’s second child? | He said there was an ogbanje, a child who died and reentered its mother’s womb to be born again. |
| How did Okonkwo cure Ezinma’s “iba” illness? | He brewed a potion made of leaves and herbs. |
| What was the purpose of the ceremony described in Chapter 10? | A woman’s birth family was having a dispute with her husband. He would only accept the symbolic meeting of the clan spirits. |
Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-10 Questions
February 13, 2020