| who is the earth goddess | ani |
| what feast is held yearly at the beginning of the new harvest | feast of the yam |
| what is the name of okonkwo’s second wife | ekwefi |
| who is the daughter of okonkwo’s second wife | ezinma |
| who did okonkwo “throw” | amalinze the cat |
| who is okonkwo’s father | unoka |
| who is okonkwo’s son | nwoye |
| who is okonkwo’s “hostage” son | ikemefuna |
| what village does okonkwo live in | umuofia |
| where did the lady’s murder take place | mbaino |
| the “oracle” was called what | agbala |
| who is the rich man who helps okonkwo | nwakibie |
| what is offered as a hospitable gesture | kola nut |
| how much of okonkwo’s harvest does he have to give up | 2/3 |
| how much of okonkwo’s harvest does he get to keep | 1/3 |
| the week of ______ was broken when okonkwo beat his wife | peace |
| what is the king of crops | yams |
| who is the author of this novel | achebe |
| where do people go to die if they are not buried | the evil forest |
| the name for “elder” is | ndichie |
| in the country now called _________ | nigeria |
| in the nine villages of _______ | umuofia |
| on the continent of _________ | africa |
| who fears being a failure like his father | okonkwo |
| who followed chielo when she took her daughter | ekwefi |
| who’s lazy and a debtor | unoka |
| who prefer’s their mothers stories over his father’s | nwoye |
| clan members often use these when they speak | proverbs |
| considered evil, they are “thrown away” | twins |
| unoke went here to die | evil forest |
| this is often consulted for guidance | the oracle |
| “the king of crops” is | yams |
| a child who repeatedly dies and is reborn | obanje |
| before marriage, this must be negotiated | bride-price |
| okonkwo’s life is dominated by fear of | being a failure like his father |
| nwoye is a “sad-faced” youth because | his father nags and beats him |
| okonkwo gains his wealth by | growing yams |
| ikemefuna calls okonkwo his | father |
| okonkwo doesn’t eat or sleep for 2 days because he | is upset about the death of ikemefuna |
| obierika thinks that okonkwo should not of | participated in ikemefuna’s fate |
| okonkwo helps obierika negotiate for | his daughter’s bride price |
| ezinma’s mother fears that her daughter will | die young |
| the masked egwugwu represents the | spirit’s of the clans ancestors |
| okonkwo shows his love for ezinma by | standing guard outside agbala’s cave |
| ezeudu’s son dies when | okonkwo’s gun explodes |
| okonkwo must be leave the clan for _______ years | 7 |
| in umuofia, wealth is measured in | yams |
| okonkwo’s village belongs to the clan of | umuofia |
| chi refers to and individual’s | personal god |
| ikemefuna’s village sends the boy to umuofia to | avoid war |
| the feast of the new yam honors | the earth goddess |
| enraged by an insulting remark, okonkwo | fires a gun at his 2nd wife |
| ikemefuna is killed because | the oracle orders his death |
| okonkwo is warned to have nothing to do with ikemefuna’s death because the boy | calls him father |
| serious disputes among the people of umuofia are settled by | a hearing before the egwugwu |
| when the priestess carries ezinma away, her mother ekwefi | follows chielo through the forest |
| ezinma is safely returned after | the priestess carries her home |
| T/Fokonkwo hates everything that his father loved | true |
| T/Fokonkwo treats the captive ikemefuna with unusual gentleness | true |
| T/Fyams are a woman’s crop | false |
| T/Fthe people of umuofia consider fried locusts a delicacy | true |
| T/Fezinma is okonkwo’s favorite child | true |
| T/Fokonkwo deliberately killed ezeudu’s son | false |
| T/Fin ibo culture, giving birth to twins is considered lucky | false |
| T/Fokonkwo wants to be just like his father | false |
| T/Fthe men of umuofia will not go to war unless their cause is just | true |
| T/Fhis admiration for ikemefuna helps nwoye become more manly | true |
| T/Fserious disputes among members of the clan are settled by the egwugwu | true |
| … | … |
things fall apart novel test review
February 13, 2020