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According to the text, what is one reason why the old man respected Okonkwo?
According to the text, what is one reason why the old man respected Okonkwo?
- Okonkwo was a hardworking and successful man (correct)
- Okonkwo was a kind and generous man
- Okonkwo was a wealthy man
- Okonkwo was a successful king
What did Okonkwo say to the man who contradicted him at the kindred meeting?
What did Okonkwo say to the man who contradicted him at the kindred meeting?
- This meeting is not for you
- You are not welcome at this meeting
- This meeting is for men (correct)
- You are a woman
According to the text, why did the oldest man present at the kindred meeting criticize Okonkwo?
According to the text, why did the oldest man present at the kindred meeting criticize Okonkwo?
- Okonkwo was not respected by the clan
- Okonkwo was not humble enough (correct)
- Okonkwo was disrespectful to women
- Okonkwo was too successful
According to the text, what is the consequence for breaking the Week of Peace in Umuofia?
According to the text, what is the consequence for breaking the Week of Peace in Umuofia?
What is the purpose of the Week of Peace in Umuofia?
What is the purpose of the Week of Peace in Umuofia?
What punishment did Ogbuefi Ezeudu say was given to those who broke the Peace of Ani in the past?
What punishment did Ogbuefi Ezeudu say was given to those who broke the Peace of Ani in the past?
What did Okonkwo do after the Week of Peace?
What did Okonkwo do after the Week of Peace?
Which of the following is true about Okonkwo's treatment of Ikernefuna?
Which of the following is true about Okonkwo's treatment of Ikernefuna?
What was the reason for Okonkwo's anger towards his youngest wife?
What was the reason for Okonkwo's anger towards his youngest wife?
What was the consequence of Okonkwo breaking the peace during the sacred week?
What was the consequence of Okonkwo breaking the peace during the sacred week?
What was the attitude of Okonkwo towards showing affection?
What was the attitude of Okonkwo towards showing affection?
According to the text, what was the significance of yams in the Igbo society?
According to the text, what was the significance of yams in the Igbo society?
Who wanted his son to be a great farmer and a great man?
Who wanted his son to be a great farmer and a great man?
What did Okonkwo threaten to do if his son showed signs of laziness?
What did Okonkwo threaten to do if his son showed signs of laziness?
How did the women protect the young tendrils of the yam plants from earth-heat?
How did the women protect the young tendrils of the yam plants from earth-heat?
Which deity played the greatest role in the lives of the people of Umuofia?
Which deity played the greatest role in the lives of the people of Umuofia?
What was the purpose of the Feast of the New Yam?
What was the purpose of the Feast of the New Yam?
What was the chief food in the New Yam Festival celebration?
What was the chief food in the New Yam Festival celebration?
Which child came first carrying a pot on their head?
Which child came first carrying a pot on their head?
Who consoled Obiageli and promised to buy her another pot?
Who consoled Obiageli and promised to buy her another pot?
What was Obiageli doing when her pot fell and broke?
What was Obiageli doing when her pot fell and broke?
Who was Okonkwo specially fond of?
Who was Okonkwo specially fond of?
What is the significance of the drums in the village?
What is the significance of the drums in the village?
Why does Ezinma call her mother by her name, Ekwefi?
Why does Ezinma call her mother by her name, Ekwefi?
What does it mean when Ezinma's eyelid twitches?
What does it mean when Ezinma's eyelid twitches?
Why does Ekwefi put the beak of the hen in the fire?
Why does Ekwefi put the beak of the hen in the fire?
What was the occasion for joy throughout Umuofia?
What was the occasion for joy throughout Umuofia?
What did Okonkwo do when he found out that his second wife had cut leaves off a banana tree?
What did Okonkwo do when he found out that his second wife had cut leaves off a banana tree?
What did Okonkwo do after he nearly shot his second wife?
What did Okonkwo do after he nearly shot his second wife?
What did Okonkwo ask his ancestors to protect him and his family from?
What did Okonkwo ask his ancestors to protect him and his family from?
Who sat on their own stools brought there by their young sons or slaves?
Who sat on their own stools brought there by their young sons or slaves?
Where did the young women who desired children come to sit?
Where did the young women who desired children come to sit?
How many drums were there and how were they arranged?
How many drums were there and how were they arranged?
Who did the crowd carry home shoulder high?
Who did the crowd carry home shoulder high?
What did Okafo do to win the wrestling match?
What did Okafo do to win the wrestling match?
What did the crowd do when Okafo won the wrestling match?
What did the crowd do when Okafo won the wrestling match?
What was the outcome of the third wrestling match?
What was the outcome of the third wrestling match?
What did the drummers do during the break before the real matches?
What did the drummers do during the break before the real matches?
Who was Chielo?
Who was Chielo?
What was the last match of the wrestling contest?
What was the last match of the wrestling contest?
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