Questions and Answers
What is the other thing the white man brought to Umuofia besides religion?
What is an osu?
an outcast
What is the first thing Mr. Kiaga orders the outcasts to do if they want to remain in the new religion?
shave off their mark, their long tangled hair
What do the rulers and elders of Mbanta decide to do about the Christians after one of the converts kills the Sacred Python?
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What happens to the Christian women who go to the stream for water to wash the church with?
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What event occurs that convinces the clan that the gods can fight their own battles?
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What does Okonkwo send to Obierika as he enters his final year of exile?
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How is Okonkwo going to thank his mother's people for helping him during his seven years in exile?
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How do Ekwefi and Ezinma harvest the cassava for the feast?
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What does Okonkwo serve at the feast for all the umunna, the descendants of Okolo?
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What does the oldest member of the clan say is the reason for gathering for Okonkwo's feast?
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Why do the elders fear for the young people of the village?
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Study Notes
Christianity and Governance
- The arrival of white men introduced a government to Umuofia, alongside the spread of Christianity.
Social Structure
- An "osu" refers to an outcast in the community, socially marginalized due to traditional beliefs.
Conversion Requirements
- Mr. Kiaga mandates that outcasts must shave their long tangled hair to be accepted into the new religion.
Community Response to Christianity
- In response to the killing of the Sacred Python by a convert, the rulers of Mbanta decide to outlaw Christians and prevent them from accessing marketplaces.
Women’s Experiences
- Christian women fetching water to wash the church faced aggression, being chased away by men wielding whips.
Divine Justice Belief
- The clan is convinced that the gods can intervene after Okoli, who killed the python, dies from an illness.
Support during Exile
- Okonkwo sends money to Obierika for constructing two compounds, an outer wall, and additional huts for his family during his final year in exile.
Gratitude to Maternal Community
- To express gratitude to his maternal relatives for support during exile, Okonkwo plans a large feast featuring cassava.
Harvesting Techniques
- Ekwefi and Ezinma efficiently harvest cassava by shaking the tree, cutting stems, pulling stumps, snapping roots, and extracting the tubers.
Feast Offerings
- At the feast for the umunna, Okonkwo serves an array of traditional dishes including foo-foo, yams, pottage, egusi soup, along with palm wine, kola nut, and various meats.
Clan Unity
- The oldest member of the clan emphasizes that gathering for the feast reinforces kinship ties and community bonds.
Concerns for Youth
- Elders express concern that young people lack understanding of kinship significance and do not communicate as a cohesive unit.
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Test your knowledge of Chapters 18 and 19 of 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe. This quiz highlights key terms and events as the story unfolds, focusing on the arrival of the white man and the impact on Umuofia. Understand the characters, cultural shifts, and critical decisions that shape the narrative.
