Things Fall Apart 2012 Test
Things Fall Apart 2012 Test
d. chicken
c. a type of gun
d. a bicycle
b. Okonkwo lives
d. an entire tribe is wiped out
d. 1930s
b. evil fortune
c. a hut
d. money
10. Why does Okonkwo almost shoot his second wife, Ekwefi?
a. because she defies him
b. because she refuses to allow her child to go with the priestess
c. because he thinks she has cut down his banana tree
d. because he suspects her of infidelity
11. Why does Okonkwo strike Ikemefuna?
a. to show his impartiality
b. to prove a point to his son
c. to improve his status
d. because he disliked him
d. yam
c. spirit
d. outcast
b. a goddess
c. a villager
d. a worthless man
d. efulefu
26. All of the following are practices to destroy the ogbanje EXCEPT...
a. sending the pregnant mother to another village
b. mutilating a dead body
c. having an oracle care for the pregnant mother
d. destroying the iyi-uwa
27. Kola is often used for...
a. social occasions
c. keeping one awake
b. pounded yam
d. making drums
d. their leaders
d. bear a child
d. the oracle
d. kinship
III. MATCHING: Choose the name or term from the list that corresponds to the
description or translation. Some may be used more than once.
51. a dish made with mashed yams
a. Unoka
52. an outcast
b. cowry shells
c. Nneka
d. Chukwu
e. Chielo
f. Nwoye
g. Agbala
h. Ezinma
i. iyi-uwa
j. foo-foo
k. Obguefi
l. kola nuts
m. Mr. Kiaga
n. osu
o. Okonkwo
p. Obierika
q. Amalinze
r. Ikemefuna
s. yams
t. Mr. Smith
u. obi
v. ogbanje
IV. ESSAYS: Choose two of the following questions and discuss them in a well
developed essay each. Use plenty of examples from the novel and other background
information to support what you say. Dont simply state the obvious, but show that you
have some understanding and insight into the novel. (12 pt. each)
77. Discuss the role of Okonkwos father and son in the novel. How are their
relationships and fates ironic? Describe Okonkwos motivation throughout the story and
how things come full circle.
78. At the end of the story, the District Commissioner thinks about including
Onkonkwos story in his novel. What do his comments and the intended title say about
his understanding of the Umuofians and their culture? How does this relate to Achebes
intentions?
79. Discuss at least four of the values that are held dear by the Ibo and Okonkwo. Give
evidence that they exist and are adhered to in the novel. Also, discuss how Okonkwos
steadfast belief in tradition and culture leads to his downfall.
80. How is this novel a social novel? What is Achebe trying to communicate? What do
you think he wants the reader to get from this novel? Name at least four specific
messages or understandings that the author wants the reader to understand.