Things Fall Apart Part One

What happened? "Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his machete and cut him down. He was afraid of being thought weak."

• War with Mbanta

• War with Mbaino

• Death of Unoka

• Death of Ikemefuna

Who is it? "When he walked, his heels hardly touched the ground and he seemed to walk on springs, as if he was going to pounce on somebody."

• Unoka

• Nwoye

• Okonkwo

• Ikemefuna

Who is it? "In his day he was lazy and improvident and was quite incapable of thinking about tomorrow."

• Unoka

• Okonkwo

• Obiageli

• Nwoye

Who said it? "But I can trust you. I know it as I look at you, As our fathers said, you can tell a ripe corn by its look. I shall give your twice four hundred yams. Go ahead and prepare your farm."

• Okonkwo

• Nwakibie

• Agbala

• Obierika

T/F: Okonkwo returns only to mourn for the men of Umuofia, who have become "soft like women."

• True

• False

What effect does the author achieve by stating, "his heels hardly touched the ground, and he seemed to walk on springs"?

• Okonkwo was light-hearted and carefree.

• Okonkwo was constantly in a hurry.

• Okonkwo was a skilled dancer.

• Okonkwo was always ready for a fight.

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RL.8.4

RL.8.5

RL.8.6

To celebrate the end of his exile Okonkwo...

• left quickly without warning

• threw a grand feast

• made sacrifices

• started a war

How does the author create a severe and imposing image of Okonkwo?

• By describing his gentle demeanor

• Through his tall and huge physical appearance

• By highlighting his success in farming

• Through his patient interactions with others

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RL.8.4

RL.8.5

RL.8.6

What does the statement "He had no patience with unsuccessful men" reveal about Okonkwo's character?

• He is empathetic and understanding.

• He values perseverance and hard work.

• He is supportive of those facing challenges.

• He is indifferent to the success of others.

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RL.8.4

RL.8.5

RL.8.6

The bags of cowries that Obierika brought are the earnings from Okonkwo’s abandoned ___ fields.

• walnut

• yam

• potato

• olive