Understanding Chapters 4-6 of Achebe

What is the main purpose of the wrestling match in the village?

• it is a form of entertainment

• it is a test of strength and skill

• it is a way to settle disputes

• it is a religious ceremony

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main event that occurs in Chapter 4 of "Things Fall Apart"?

• Okonkwo's exile

• The arrival of the missionaries

• Okonkwo's punishment for beating his wife during the Week of Peace

• The wrestling match

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of Okonkwo's wives shows the most defiance?

• Nwoye's Mother

• Ekewfi

• Ezinma

• Ojiugo

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Summarize the cultural significance of the Week of Peace in the Igbo society.

• It is a time for planting yams.

• It is a time to honor the earth goddess and ensure a good harvest.

• It is a time for the villagers to go to war.

• It is a time for the villagers to celebrate the New Yam Festival.

What is the punishment for breaking the Week of Peace?

• Exile from the village

• A fine of money and goods

• A public flogging

• A sacrifice to the gods

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why must there be no acts of violence on the Weak of Peace?

• Because the elders demand it

• The Oracle of Agbala advises them not to

• It will upset the Ani, the Earth Goddess

• It will awaken evil spirits in the forest

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of Okonkwo's biological children does he claim to be fond of?

• Ikemefuna

• Nwoye

• Ezinma

• Obiageli

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which theme is represented by Okonkwo's fear of failure and weakness?

• Tradition vs. Change

• Masculinity and Pride

• Fate and Free Will

• Colonialism and Its Impact

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the phrase "the drums beat as if they were possessed" suggest about the atmosphere during the wrestling match?

• it was calm and peaceful

• it was chaotic and disorganized

• it was intense and energetic

• it was rhymical and soothing

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Recall the quote: "When a man says yes, his chi says yes also." What does this quote suggest about the Igbo belief system?

• It emphasizes the importance of individual will and determination.

• It highlights the power of the gods over human actions.

• It suggests that fate is predetermined and unchangeable.

• It indicates the need for communal approval in decision-making.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3