Okonkwo's Life and Challenges Quiz

What did Okonkwo not inherit from his father?

• A barn

• A title

• A young wife

• A farm

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who was the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves?

• Okonkwo

• Nwakibie

• Unoka

• Agbala

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was Unoka's personal god referred to as?

• A good chi

• A strong chi

• A bad chi

• A neutral chi

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Where was Unoka taken to die?

• His home

• The Evil Forest

• The Oracle's shrine

• The village square

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Unoka take with him when he was carried away?

• His flute

• His yams

• His title

• His barn

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Okonkwo fear the most?

• His father's contemptible life

• The earth goddess

• The drought

• The Oracle's power

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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

How did Okonkwo try to protect his yams during the drought?

• By covering them with soil

• By moving them to a different farm

• By making rings of thick sisal leaves

• By watering them daily

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the result of the drought on Okonkwo's yams?

• They were killed

• They were stolen

• They flourished

• They were sold

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What did some farmers do that made them seem wise during the drought?

• They planted early

• They did not plant their yams yet

• They consulted the Oracle

• They used a new farming technique

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Okonkwo remember with a cold shiver throughout his life?

• His first title

• His father's death

• His first harvest

• The tragic year of the drought

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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