Things Fall Apart Quiz

Nwoye's Preferences

• Nwoye preferred stories of his mother's people and the spirits of the forest.

Vulture and Sky

• When the Sky sent rain, Vulture received it and spread his wide wings to catch the raindrops.

Locusts in Umuofia

• The locusts came to Umuofia once in a generation.
• When the locusts descended, the people of Umuofia gathered them up in pots and baskets.

Nwoye's Tasks

• Nwoye was happy to be sent for by his mother or another of his father's wives to do difficult tasks in the home because it made him feel important.

Okonkwo's Expectations

• Okonkwo wanted Nwoye to become a great farmer and a courageous warrior like him.

Okonkwo's Storytelling

• Okonkwo encouraged the boys to sit with him in his obi and tell them stories of his adventures and the history of Umuofia.

Nwoye's Emotional Reaction

• During the last harvest season, Nwoye felt a snapping inside him, indicating a sense of emotional turmoil.

The Men's Journey

• The men of Umuofia went on a journey to take Ikemefuna, a young boy from a neighboring village, to his new home.

Ikernefuna's Feelings

• Ikernefuna felt like a child once more when he was taken to his new home.

Oracle's Pronouncement

• The Oracle of the Hills and the Caves pronounced that Ikemefuna would be killed.

Okonkwo's Reaction

• When Okonkwo heard Ikemefuna cry 'My father, they have killed me', he was devastated and mourned his death.

Locusts' Significance

• The people of Umuofia were excited about the locusts because they were a delicacy and a rare treat.

Ogbuefi Ezeudu

• Ogbuefi Ezeudu was a respected elder and a messenger of the gods.

Nwoye's Reaction

• When Nwoye found out that Ikemefuna was going home, he felt a mix of emotions and sadness.

Okonkwo's Mourning

• During his mourning for Ikernefuna, Okonkwo drank palm wine from morning till night.
• He felt physically weak and exhausted during his mourning.

Okonkwo's Request

• After eating, Okonkwo asked his daughter Ezinma to bring him a bowl of foo-foo.

Titled Men in Abame and Aninta

• According to Obierika, titled men in Abame and Aninta pound foo-foo for their wives with their fists.

Bride-Price Custom

• In Umunso, the custom of deciding bride-price involves the prospective groom's family presenting a bundle of sticks to the bride's family.

Leprosy

• The polite name for leprosy in the text is 'the white skin'.

Okonkwo's Visit

• Okonkwo went to visit Obierika after finishing covering the walls of his compound with new palm fronds.

Obierika's Activity

• Obierika was lying under the shade of an orange tree, enjoying his leisure time.

Okonkwo's Request

• Okonkwo wanted his daughter Ezinma to be present when Obierika's daughter's suitor came.

Okonkwo's Concern

• Okonkwo expressed his worry about Nwoye to Obierika because he thought Nwoye was too soft and gentle.

Oldest Man in Ire Village

• The oldest man in Ire village was Ogbuefi Ezeudu.

Ogbuefi Ndulue's Death

• The drum was not beaten to inform Umuofia of Ogbuefi Ndulue's death because he was a very old man and his death was expected.

Ozoemena's Reaction

• When Ozoemena heard about her husband's death, she began to weep and wail.

Obierika's Regret

• Obierika sometimes wished he had not taken the ozo title because it brought him more responsibilities and worries.

Akueke's Attire

• Akueke wore a string of cowry shells around her waist.

Akueke's Suitor

• The suitor of Akueke was Ukegbu.

Drinks in the Obi

• The men in the obi drank palm wine.

Akueke's Bride-Price

• The final bride-price settled for Akueke was 20 bags of cowry shells.