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Chinua Achebe's l "Things Fall Apart.

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What is the name of the protagonist in "Things Fall Apart"?


a) Okonkwo
b) Nwoye
c) Obierika
d) Ikemefuna

In which African country does the story of "Things Fall Apart" take place?
a) Nigeria
b) Kenya
c) Ghana
d) South Africa

What is the name of Okonkwo's father?


a) Nwoye
b) Unoka
c) Ekwefi
d) Obierika

What is the primary crop cultivated by the Igbo people in the novel?
a) Cassava
b) Yams
c) Millet
d) Maize
What is the title of the first chapter in the novel?
a) "The Oracle of the Hills and Caves"
b) "The Arrival of the White Men"
c) "The Feast of the New Yam"
d) "The Snake and the Leopard"

Who is the spiritual leader and priestess of the Oracle of the Hills and Caves?
a) Ekwefi
b) Chielo
c) Nwoye
d) Obierika

Which character converts to Christianity in the novel?


a) Okonkwo
b) Nwoye
c) Obierika
d) Ezinma

What is the name of Okonkwo's first wife?


a) Ekwefi
b) Ojiugo
c) Nkechi
d) Ezinma

What is the punishment for Ezeudu's accidental death in the novel?


a) Exile
b) Execution
c) A fine of 100 cowries
d) Public flogging

Who is the District Commissioner in the novel?


a) Mr. Brown
b) Mr. Smith
c) Mr. Kiaga
d) Mr. Thomas

What is the name of Okonkwo's favorite daughter?


a) Ekwefi
b) Nwoye
c) Ezinma
d) Obierika

Which clan is considered the "Mother of the Earth" in the novel?


a) Umuofia
b) Mbanta
c) Umuaro
d) Umuachi

What is the significance of the "week of peace" in Igbo culture?


a) It is a week of prayer and fasting.
b) It is a week of celebration and feasting.
c) It is a week of conflict and war.
d) It is a week of farming and planting.

Who is responsible for killing Ikemefuna in the novel?


a) Okonkwo
b) Nwoye
c) Obierika
d) Ezeudu

What is the main reason for the conflict between Okonkwo and his father,
Unoka?
a) Unoka's gambling and laziness
b) Unoka's excessive wealth
c) Unoka's love for Okonkwo's mother
d) Unoka's refusal to marry

Which Christian missionary initially tries to peacefully coexist with the Igbo
people?
a) Mr. Smith
b) Mr. Brown
c) Mr. Kiaga
d) Mr. Thomas

What is the title of the book that Mr. Brown gives to Nwoye?
a) "The Bible"
b) "The Jungle Book"
c) "The Wealth of Nations"
d) "The Origin of Species"
What is the ultimate fate of Okonkwo in the novel?
a) He is exiled from Umuofia.
b) He is killed by the white men.
c) He commits suicide by hanging.
d) He becomes a Christian missionary.

Which deity or god is associated with the Oracle of the Hills and Caves?
a) Amadioha
b) Chukwu
c) Ani
d) Agbala

What is the title of Chinua Achebe's sequel to "Things Fall Apart"?


a) "No Longer at Ease"
b) "Arrow of God"
c) "Anthills of the Savannah"
d) There is no sequel.

What is the role of the egwugwu in Igbo society?


a) They are warriors.
b) They are judges and spiritual leaders.
c) They are farmers.
d) They are traders.

Who is Okonkwo's best friend in the novel?


a) Nwoye
b) Ikemefuna
c) Obierika
d) Mr. Brown

What is the main conflict between the Igbo culture and the Christian
missionaries?
a) The Igbo people's resistance to change
b) The Igbo people's lack of interest in education
c) The Igbo people's love for violence
d) The Igbo people's lack of resources

Which character is known for his storytelling and flute playing in the novel?
a) Ekwefi
b) Obierika
c) Ezinma
d) Okonkwo

What is the name of Okonkwo's motherland?


a) Mbanta
b) Abame
c) Umuofia
d) Aninta

What does Okonkwo fear becoming like?


a) His father, Unoka
b) His uncle, Obierika
c) The white missionaries
d) The egwugwu

Who is the first white missionary to arrive in Umuofia?


a) Mr. Brown
b) Mr. Smith
c) Mr. Kiaga
d) Mr. Thomas

What event leads to the eventual downfall of Umuofia?


a) A devastating drought
b) A war with neighboring clans
c) The arrival of the locusts
d) The arrival of the white men

Which character is known for her resilience and strength in the face of
adversity?
a) Nwoye
b) Ezinma
c) Ekwefi
d) Ojiugo

What is the name of Okonkwo's mother?


a) Nwoye
b) Ekwefi
c) Ojiugo
d) Okoye
What is the significance of the title "Things Fall Apart"?
a) It represents the decline of the Igbo culture.
b) It signifies the fall of Okonkwo's compound.
c) It symbolizes the collapse of the British Empire.

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