New Criticism Analysis of 'Arrow of God' Extract
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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 (correct)
  • They built a fortress for protection
  • They formed an alliance with neighboring villages
  • They hired a strong team of warriors to protect them
  • Where was half of the medicine buried to create a market?

  • In the center of the six villages
  • At a place which became Nkwo market (correct)
  • At the border of Okperi
  • In the stream Mili Ulu
  • What decision did the leaders of Umuaro make five years ago?

  • To build a shrine for Ulu
  • To relocate their village to a different location
  • To send an emissary to Okperi with white clay for peace or new palm frond for war (correct)
  • To attack Okperi with an army
  • What was the name of the common deity that the fathers of the six villages made?

    <p>Ulu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the people of Okperi request from the ancestors of Umuaro?

    <p>To rename the deities they were giving to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ezeulu tell the men of Umuaro about Ulu's stance on war?

    <p>'Ulu will only fight a just war'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title that Nwaka held in the land?

    <p>Eru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Nwaka's father tell him about the people of Okperi?

    <p>They were wanderers who moved from place to place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Nwaka proclaim about wisdom and knowledge of the land?

    <p>They are like a goatskin bag; every man carries his own</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Nwaka's suggestion to the assembly of elders and men of title?

    <p>To return to their houses if they have no heart in the fight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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    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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