Mr. Brown’s arrival brings a brief period of peace, conversation and mutual respect between the white man and the clan. This Things Fall Apart Chapter 21 Quiz deals with the theological debates and the growth of the hospital and school. Revisit this brief moment of balance before it all goes to hell.
Things Fall Apart Chapter 21 Quiz Questions
- Who is the missionary featured in Chapter 21?
- What is Mr. Brown’s approach to spreading Christianity?
- How do the villagers view Mr. Brown compared to other missionaries?
- What major institution does Mr. Brown establish in Umuofia?
- Why do many villagers send their children to Mr. Brown’s school?
- What does Mr. Brown tell the villagers about learning?
- What is the Igbo reaction to the new hospital?
- Which leader does Mr. Brown befriend in Umuofia?
- How does Mr. Brown and Akunna’s relationship influence the narrative?
- What does Akunna tell Mr. Brown about the Igbo gods?
- How does Mr. Brown describe God in his discussions with Akunna?
- What emotion defines Mr. Brown’s attitude toward the villagers?
- What happens to the church under Mr. Brown’s leadership?
- Why does Mr. Brown fall ill later in the chapter?
- Who replaces Mr. Brown after he leaves?
- What major change does Mr. Brown’s school bring to Umuofia?
- What does Mr. Brown believe education will achieve?
- What does the District Commissioner think of Mr. Brown?
- How does Okonkwo feel about Mr. Brown’s influence?
- What symbol does the new school represent in the story?
- Why do some villagers convert to Christianity under Mr. Brown?
- What is Mr. Brown’s view on forcing conversion?
- Which proverb best aligns with Mr. Brown’s philosophy?
- How does Mr. Brown’s method contrast with later missionaries?
- What does Akunna say about Chukwu, the supreme god?
- What theme is reinforced through Mr. Brown’s character?
- Why do the Igbo respect Mr. Brown even if they don’t convert?
- What happens to the relationship between Mr. Brown and the clan?
- What broader change does Chapter 21 highlight in Umuofia?
- What does the scene with Mr. Spencer foreshadow?