Things Fall Apart Reading Quiz AAC

Which of these selections best describes Okonkwo?

• He is well-known for his physical strength and temper.

• He is remembered only for his victory twenty years before.

• He was a lazy and uncaring father.

• Despite his poverty, he cared dearly for his son.

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Which of these selections best describes Okonkwo’s opinion of his father?

• Okonkwo admires his father’s physical strength.

• Okonkwo is jealous of his father’s physical strength.

• Okonkwo thinks his father was a failure.

• Okonkwo mourns his father’s death.

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Which of these sentences from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 3?

• “He was called the Cat because his back would never touch the earth.” (paragraph 1)

• “That was many years ago, twenty years or more, and during this time Okonkwo's fame had grown like a bush-fire in the harmattan.” (paragraph 3)

• “He had a slight stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fists.” (paragraph 3)

• “He had no patience with unsuccessful men. He had had no patience with his father.” (paragraph 3)

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What is the primary purpose of paragraph 5?

• It explains why music has been an important part of the village’s culture.

• It creates a picture of Unoka’s past—the way life once was for him.

• It shows how Unoka’s region was geographically organized.

• It reveals a side of Unoka’s personality—his creativity—that no one knew about.

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During the harvest celebration, what aspect of his culture was most meaningful to Unoka?

• meeting other villagers during the celebrations

• enjoying the climate at that time of year

• playing music at the celebrations

• telling stories about his childhood

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Based on the descriptions of the harvest celebrations in paragraph 5, what can you infer about Nigerian culture?

• Nigerians tended to be wealthy.

• Nigerian culture revolved around feasting.

• Markets existed in Nigeria in the past, but now no longer exist.

• Hospitality and generosity were a key part of Nigerian culture.

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What does paragraph 6 suggest most clearly about Unoka’s personality?

• He grew more amusing as he got older.

• He was finally forced to work for his livelihood.

• He was seen as more of a burden to those around him.

• He lost the ability to talk people into lending him money.

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From the evidence in paragraph 6, what inference can you make about Okonkwo’s childhood?

• Okonkwo grew up eager to follow in his father’s footsteps.

• Okonkwo felt ashamed of his father’s lifestyle.

• Okonkwo vowed to repay his father’s many debts.

• Okonkwo was thin and weak from lack of food.

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The contrast between father and son supports the theme that —

• children tend to be stronger and more successful than their parents.

• we are often labeled with the reputation that our parents had.

• family relationships have a strong effect on our worldview.

• children of failures are less likely to work hard or save money.

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