Things Fall Apart Chapter 22 Quiz

What action does Enoch take that causes outrage in Umuofia?

What symbol is desecrated when Enoch unmasks the egwugwu?

What does Enoch symbolize in Chapter 22?

Who leads the egwugwu to destroy the church?

What tone dominates Chapter 22?

What is the reaction of the white authorities after hearing of the church burning?

During what ceremony does Enoch commit his offense?

How does Mr. Smith view Mr. Brown’s approach to missionary work?

Why is unmasking an egwugwu considered a great crime?

What does Mr. Smith call the converts who compromise with Igbo customs?

What does Enoch do after unmasking the egwugwu?

What message does Ajofia deliver to Mr. Smith?

How do the converts react to the destruction of the church?

How does the clan react to Enoch’s crime?

What does the burning of the church signify in Igbo culture?

How do the egwugwu treat Mr. Smith during the confrontation?

Who is Ajofia in this chapter?

Who is Enoch in Chapter 22?

What does Mr. Smith represent in the novel’s themes?

What does Mr. Smith think about Enoch’s zeal?

How does Chapter 22 advance the novel’s theme of colonial disruption?

How does Mr. Smith justify his rigid attitude?

What does Mr. Smith do when the egwugwu approach the church?

Who hides Enoch from the wrath of the clan?

How does Achebe use Enoch’s act to symbolize cultural tension?

What emotion dominates the egwugwu ceremony before Enoch’s act?

Who replaces Mr. Brown as the missionary in Umuofia?

What is the egwugwu’s main reason for destroying the church?

How does Mr. Smith respond to the elders who visit him after the incident?

How does Mr. Smith differ from Mr. Brown?