Think you know the secret of the ogbanje child and the quest for the iyi-uwan stone? This Things Fall Apart Chapter 9 Quiz tests your memory of Ezinma’s illness and the desperate attempts to save her. Take the quiz now to test your knowledge of Ibo folklore.
Things Fall Apart Chapter 9 Quiz Questions
- At the beginning of Chapter 9, who is very ill?
- Who are Ezinma’s parents?
- How does Okonkwo feel about Ezinma’s illness?
- Why is Ezinma special to Okonkwo?
- How many children has Ekwefi lost before Ezinma?
- What does Ekwefi believe about her previous children’s deaths?
- What is an ogbanje?
- Who assists in diagnosing Ezinma’s illness?
- What is the name of the medicine man?
- What does Okagbue Uyanwa specialize in?
- What is an iyi-uwa?
- Why does Okagbue believe Ezinma is an ogbanje?
- What does the medicine man tell Ekwefi to do with Ezinma?
- How does Okagbue locate Ezinma’s iyi-uwa?
- What does Ezinma do when asked about her iyi-uwa?
- Where does Ezinma finally lead them to find the iyi-uwa?
- What tool does Okagbue use to dig for the iyi-uwa?
- What does the iyi-uwa look like when it is found?
- What happens after the iyi-uwa is found?
- What does the finding of the iyi-uwa symbolize?
- What emotion does Ekwefi feel after the stone is found?
- How does Okonkwo’s behavior in this chapter differ from usual?
- What theme is strongly reflected in Chapter 9?
- How does Ezinma respond during the ritual?
- What does the community believe will happen now that the iyi-uwa is destroyed?
- What does Chapter 9 reveal about Okonkwo’s character?
- What role does Okagbue play in Igbo society?
- What natural imagery is used to enhance the scene?
- How does the chapter end?
- What cultural insight does this chapter provide?