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Things Fall Apart Chapter 1 Quiz

What is Okonkwo’s relationship with emotion?

He values it as strength

He expresses it freely

He sees emotion as weakness

He hides it only from strangers

None

How does Okonkwo first gain respect in Umuofia?

By building the biggest barn

By defeating Amalinze in wrestling

By trading palm wine

By marrying three wives

None

Why is Unoka considered a failure?

He lost his yam harvests

He angered the Oracle

He refused to fight in wars

He died in debt and left no titles

None

How does Unoka die?

During a famine

Of old age surrounded by family

In war against Mbaino

Of swelling disease considered an abomination

None

What is Okonkwo’s father’s name?

Ezeudu

Ogbuefi Udo

Unoka

Nwakibie

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What emotion dominates Okonkwo’s character?

Fear of weakness

Greed for wealth

Love for art and music

Joy in family life

None

What is Unoka’s attitude toward war?

He volunteers as a messenger

He fears the sight of blood

He dreams of victory

He loves battle songs

None

What theme is introduced in Chapter 1 through Okonkwo and Unoka’s contrast?

Tradition and personal ambition

War and peace

Fate and rebellion

Love and betrayal

None

What is Unoka’s greatest passion?

Trade and travel

Music and playing the flute

Wrestling and storytelling

War and hunting

None

How old was Okonkwo when he became famous?

Twenty-five

Forty

Eighteen

Thirty

None

What is Okonkwo famous for in Umuofia?

Winning a great war

Owning the largest yam farm

Defeating Amalinze the Cat in wrestling

Being the richest man in the clan

None

What does Okonkwo do when he feels angry or afraid?

He resorts to violence

He sings to calm himself

He consults his wives

He prays to the Oracle

None

What motivates Okonkwo’s hard work?

His ambition to be a priest

His loyalty to the Oracle

His love of peace

His desire to distance himself from his father’s failure

None

What are yams considered in Umuofia culture?

A forbidden food during festivals

A man’s crop and a symbol of wealth

A woman’s crop for cooking

A trade item with Mbaino

None

Where are people who die of swelling disease buried?

In the Evil Forest

In the village shrine

In the family compound

By the riverbank

None

Who is the protagonist introduced in Chapter 1?

Obierika

Unoka

Okonkwo

Ezinma

None

What is Unoka’s attitude toward debt?

He laughs it off and promises to pay later

He repays everyone quickly

He hides from his creditors

He gives away all his money

None

Who was Amalinze the Cat?

A wealthy farmer of Mbaino

A great wrestler unbeaten for seven years

A village elder

A priest of Ani

None

What is Umuofia known for among the neighboring clans?

Its skill in war and diplomacy

Its powerful priestesses

Its wealth and trade

Its musicians and dancers

None

What is Okonkwo’s greatest fear?

Defying the gods

Losing his yams

Failing in war

Becoming like his father

None

What proverb describes Unoka’s failures?

When a man says yes, his chi says yes

The lizard that jumped praised himself

He was a failure even in his own lifetime

A man’s palm oil runs dry when he sleeps

None

How many villages make up Umuofia?

Seven

Five

Ten

Nine

None

How does Achebe describe Okonkwo’s fame?

It was whispered through the forests

It was sung by the children of the village

It had grown like a bush-fire in the harmattan

It spread like ripples in water

None

How is Unoka characterized in Chapter 1?

Brave and strong

Silent and mysterious

Lazy, poor, and in debt

Wealthy and respected

None

How does the clan view those who die of abominable illnesses?

They become ancestors

They are blessed by the gods

They are given warrior burials

They are cursed and excluded from burial rites

None

What does Achebe use to describe Igbo culture in the first chapter?

Dreams and visions

Speeches and debates

Proverbs and storytelling

Songs and poems

None

What does Okonkwo despise most in a man?

Gentleness and idleness

Kindness and generosity

Strength and ambition

Wisdom and patience

None

How does Chapter 1 end?

With a description of Okonkwo’s fame and his father’s shame

With Okonkwo’s victory in war

With the death of Unoka

With a clan meeting about Mbaino

None

What kind of father is Okonkwo determined to be?

The opposite of Unoka

Absent and detached

Soft and forgiving

Just like Unoka

None

What is Okonkwo’s reputation in Umuofia?

Mysterious and quiet

Gentle and kind

Harsh and successful

Lazy and poor

None

Time's up

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Author: Michael Bartlett

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