Things Fall Apart Part One

Based on the characterization of villagers hosting guests for as long as three or four markets, making music and feasting, 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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E2.6D

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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E2.6A

That was years ago, when he was young. Unoka, the grown-up, was a failure. He was poor and his wife and children had barely enough to eat. People laughed at him because he was a loafer, and they swore never to lend him any more money because he never paid back. But Unoka was such a man that he always succeeded in borrowing more, and piling up his debts.

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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E2.6A

Who did Okonkwo beat in the greatest wrestling match the clan had ever seen?

• Amalinze the Cat

• Mbaino the Bear

• Unoka

• Ekwefi

Okonkwo did not have a good start in life because his father was: 

• debtor

• mean

• exiled

• killed in battle

Okonkwo's biggest fears are: 

• happiness and joy

• weakness and failure

• failure and thunderstorms

• snakes and locusts

What is the name of the young man who stays with Okonkwo?

• Ezinma

• Nwoye

• Obierika

• Ikemefuna

What clan is Okonkwo from?

• Umuofia

• Abame

• Egwugwu

• Mbanta

What does Ekwefi do when Ezinma is taken?

• She cries for 30 days.

• She blames it on Okonkwo.

• She focuses her attention on the house.

• She follows Chielo.

Why was Ikemefuna given to Okonkwo's village?

• Okonkwo won the wrestling match.

• Someone from another village killed someone from Oknonkwo's village.

• The gods told Ikemefuna to go to Okonkwo's village.

• He was sent there to train as a water bender.