10 Questions
What did the leaders of the six villages do to save themselves?
They hired a strong team of medicine-men to install a common deity for them
Where was half of the medicine buried to create a market?
At a place which became Nkwo market
What decision did the leaders of Umuaro make five years ago?
To send an emissary to Okperi with white clay for peace or new palm frond for war
What was the name of the common deity that the fathers of the six villages made?
Ulu
What did the people of Okperi request from the ancestors of Umuaro?
To rename the deities they were giving to them
What did Ezeulu tell the men of Umuaro about Ulu's stance on war?
'Ulu will only fight a just war'
What was the title that Nwaka held in the land?
Eru
What did Nwaka's father tell him about the people of Okperi?
They were wanderers who moved from place to place
What did Nwaka proclaim about wisdom and knowledge of the land?
They are like a goatskin bag; every man carries his own
What was Nwaka's suggestion to the assembly of elders and men of title?
To return to their houses if they have no heart in the fight
Study Notes
The Leaders of the Six Villages
- To save themselves, the leaders of the six villages buried half of the medicine to create a market.
Umuaro
- Five years ago, the leaders of Umuaro made a decision (details not specified).
The Common Deity
- The fathers of the six villages made a common deity, named Ulu.
The People of Okperi
- The people of Okperi requested that the ancestors of Umuaro should protect them.
Ezeulu's Message
- Ezeulu told the men of Umuaro that Ulu was against war.
Nwaka's Title and Beliefs
- Nwaka held the title of a respected elder in the land.
- Nwaka's father told him that the people of Okperi were wise and knowledgeable.
- Nwaka proclaimed that true wisdom and knowledge of the land lay with the elders.
Nwaka's Suggestion
- Nwaka suggested to the assembly of elders and men of title that they should work together.
Test your understanding of the New Criticism perspective by analyzing an extract from the novel 'Arrow of God'. Explore the themes, symbolism, and literary techniques employed in the text.
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