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Things Fall Apart Chapter 11 Quiz

Where does Ekwefi finally stop to wait for Chielo’s return?

In the market square

At the edge of the forest

Near Okonkwo’s obi

Outside the cave of the Oracle

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How does Ekwefi react when Chielo takes Ezinma?

She follows them secretly

She calls for Okonkwo immediately

She pleads for mercy

She hides in her hut

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Where does Chielo take Ezinma?

To the shrine in the Evil Forest

To Ani’s grove

To the cave of the Oracle

To the market square

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What natural element sets the mood as Ekwefi follows Chielo?

Rain and thunder

Darkness and silence of the night

A bright full moon

A strong wind from the hills

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What emotion dominates Ekwefi during her pursuit?

Fear mixed with determination

Joy and curiosity

Anger at Okonkwo

Calm acceptance

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What does Chielo demand from Ekwefi?

Okonkwo’s presence

Palm wine for the Oracle

A sacrifice of a goat

Ezinma to take to Agbala

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What role does Ezinma play in this chapter’s tension?

She represents disobedience

She symbolizes maternal love and fear

She challenges the gods

She acts as a messenger

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What does Ekwefi carry as she follows Chielo?

A pot of medicine

A basket of food

A machete and a lamp

A calabash of water

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What happens to the Tortoise when he jumps from the sky?

He lands unharmed

His shell breaks into many pieces

He turns into a bird

He learns to fly

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Who is Chielo?

A market woman

A witch doctor

Okonkwo’s cousin

The priestess of Agbala

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What story is told at the beginning of Chapter 11?

The legend of the Evil Forest

The tale of the First Palm Wine Tapper

The story of the Snake and the Toad

The folktale of the Tortoise and the Birds

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What does the Tortoise call himself at the feast?

“The strongest”

“The wise one”

“The leader”

“All of you”

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What does Ekwefi’s pursuit of Chielo reveal about her?

Her fear of spirits

Her defiance of tradition

Her ignorance of the Oracle

Her courage and devotion as a mother

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What emotion does Okonkwo feel when he finds Ekwefi waiting?

Relief and love

Indifference and scorn

Confusion and jealousy

Anger and pride

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Who repairs the Tortoise’s broken shell?

The Oracle

His wife

The birds

The priest of Ani

None

What is the moral of the Tortoise and the Birds story?

Wisdom defeats power

Greed leads to downfall

Hard work brings reward

Obedience is strength

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Where does Chielo pass through on her way to the Oracle?

The nine villages of Umuofia

The river and the market

The Evil Forest and the hills

The yam barns and shrines

None

How does Okonkwo respond when he learns Ezinma is gone?

He orders the egwugwu to intervene

He follows after Ekwefi and Chielo

He remains at home in anger

He prays to his chi

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What does the journey through the night symbolize?

The victory of man over nature

The triumph of the Oracle

The loss of tradition

The conflict between faith and fear

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What theme does Chapter 11 emphasize?

Justice and punishment

Motherhood and faith

Trade and progress

War and revenge

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Why do the birds take back their feathers from the Tortoise?

He breaks the sky law

He tricks them and eats all the food

He insults their leader

He refuses to share his drink

None

What interrupts the peaceful night after the story?

A call to war

The sound of drums

Chielo’s arrival as the priestess of Agbala

A messenger from the clan

None

What relationship is deepened in this chapter?

The trust between Okonkwo and the Oracle

The friendship between Okonkwo and Obierika

The rivalry between Ekwefi and Ojiugo

The bond between Ekwefi and Ezinma

None

Who tells the story of the Tortoise and the Birds?

Ekwefi

Ezinma

Chielo

Okonkwo

None

What does Chielo call Ezinma during the encounter?

My blessing

My daughter

My spirit child

My servant

None

What does the Tortoise ask the Birds for in the story?

A place in their nest

Food from the gods

Feathers so he can attend a feast in the sky

A share of their harvest

None

What cultural element is most evident in Chapter 11?

The arrival of missionaries

The power of the Oracle in Igbo society

The importance of wealth

The loss of traditional gender roles

None

How does Achebe build suspense in this chapter?

Through Okonkwo’s dream

Through the arrival of strangers

Through Ekwefi’s secret pursuit in the dark

Through the silence of the elders

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What does Okonkwo do after Ekwefi leaves to follow Chielo?

He follows them into the night

He sends a messenger

He sleeps through the night

He prays to Ani

None

How does Chapter 11 end?

Okonkwo joining Ekwefi to wait for Ezinma’s return

The Oracle speaking through the hills

Chielo punishing Ekwefi

Ezinma vanishing into the cave

None

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