The communal trial beats with the sound of drums and the arrival of the terrifying egwugwu spirits, the ancestors of the nine villages. Against this high stakes backdrop, the Things Fall Apart Chapter 10 Quiz explores the traditional justice system of Umuofia, as it pertains to the dispute between Uzowulu and his wife. Prepare to enter the ilo, and to see the verdict of the masked ghosts.
Things Fall Apart Chapter 10 Quiz Questions
- What does Uzowulu demand from Mgbafo’s family?
- What is the final judgment of the egwugwu?
- What advice do the egwugwu give to Uzowulu?
- How do the villagers view the judgment?
- What role does the crowd play in the trial?
- What emotion does Okonkwo feel during the trial?
- What theme is reflected in the trial scene?
- What cultural value does the trial reinforce?
- What does the trial show about women’s rights in Igbo society?
- What does the ritualized form of justice reveal about Umuofia?
- What symbol dominates the trial scene?
- What atmosphere does Achebe create during the trial?
- How does Chapter 10 conclude?
- What central event takes place in Chapter 10?
- Who are the egwugwu?
- Where is the trial held?
- What is the purpose of the trial?
- Who brings the case before the egwugwu?
- Who is Uzowulu?
- Who is Mgbafo?
- Why has Mgbafo left Uzowulu’s house?
- Who accompanies Mgbafo to the trial?
- What is Uzowulu’s complaint to the egwugwu?
- What do Mgbafo’s brothers accuse Uzowulu of?
- How many egwugwu preside over the trial?
- Who leads the egwugwu during the trial?
- How does the crowd react when the egwugwu appear?
- What do the egwugwu wear to disguise themselves?
- Who acts as the spokesman for the ancestral spirits?
- What does the leader of the egwugwu represent?