Things Fall Apart - Chapter 24 & 25 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What happens to the six leaders once the fine is paid to the Commissioner?

they are released.

What does Okonkwo vow to do after being released from the white man's prison?

revenge

What does Okonkwo feel is the greatest obstacle to going to war against the white man?

the coward, Egonwanne because his 'sweet tongue' can turn fire into ash.

When the village meeting is called after the six leaders are released from the white man's prison, what does Okika say the clan should do?

they must fight. Signup and view all the answers

What does Okika suggest they do that their fathers had never done before?

kill a brother Signup and view all the answers

What does Okonkwo do when the court messengers come to the meeting, telling the clan to stop?

killed a messenger by beheading him with his machete. Signup and view all the answers

What does the District Commissioner find when he goes to Okonkwo's compound?

armed band of soldiers and court messengers he found men sitting wearily. Signup and view all the answers

What does the group of men ask the Commissioner for?

help if they show where Okonkwo is. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Commissioner see when Obierika and others lead them to a small bush behind Okonkwo's compound?

Okonkwo's hanging body from a tree. Signup and view all the answers

Why do Obierika and the other clan members need help getting Okonkwo's body down from the tree?

It is against their gods to kill yourself, so they cannot bury his body because it is against the earth god, his body is evil, only strangers may touch his body. Signup and view all the answers

Who can bury the body of a clan member who commits suicide?

only strangers Signup and view all the answers

What does Obierika yell to the Commissioner after Okonkwo's body is taken down?

"that was one of the greatest men in Umuofia. You drove him to kill himself, and now he will be buried like a dog." Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 24

Six leaders are released after paying a fine to the Commissioner.
Okonkwo vows to seek revenge following his release from the white man's prison.
Okonkwo considers cowardice, particularly that of Egonwanne, as the main obstacle to war against the white men.
During a village meeting after the leaders' release, Okika urges the clan to fight.
Okika suggests an unprecedented act: killing a brother.

Chapter 25

Okonkwo beheads a court messenger with his machete when they order the clan to disperse.
The District Commissioner discovers Okonkwo's compound occupied by soldiers and weary men.
The men request the Commissioner's help in locating Okonkwo.
Obierika leads the Commissioner to a small bush, revealing Okonkwo's body hanging from a tree.
The clan members cannot bury Okonkwo themselves due to a belief that suicide is against their gods; thus, only strangers can handle his body.
Obierika tells the Commissioner that Okonkwo was one of the greatest men in Umuofia, blaming the Commissioner for driving him to suicide and lamenting that he will be buried like a dog.

Description

Test your knowledge on Chapters 24 and 25 of 'Things Fall Apart'. This quiz covers key events, character motivations, and significant obstacles faced by Okonkwo after his release. Dive deeper into the themes of revenge and conflict in the context of colonial impact.