Enoch’s unmasking of an egwugwu breaks the peace. A rage runs through the village. For this Things Fall Apart Chapter 22 Quiz, you’ll need to remember the destruction of the church here. Here begins the road to the end.
Things Fall Apart Chapter 22 Quiz Questions
- Who replaces Mr. Brown as the missionary in Umuofia?
- How does Mr. Smith differ from Mr. Brown?
- What does Mr. Smith call the converts who compromise with Igbo customs?
- How does Mr. Smith view Mr. Brown’s approach to missionary work?
- Who is Enoch in Chapter 22?
- What action does Enoch take that causes outrage in Umuofia?
- Why is unmasking an egwugwu considered a great crime?
- During what ceremony does Enoch commit his offense?
- How does the clan react to Enoch’s crime?
- Who leads the egwugwu to destroy the church?
- What does Mr. Smith do when the egwugwu approach the church?
- How do the egwugwu treat Mr. Smith during the confrontation?
- What does Enoch do after unmasking the egwugwu?
- How do the converts react to the destruction of the church?
- What is the egwugwu’s main reason for destroying the church?
- What does Mr. Smith represent in the novel’s themes?
- How does Mr. Smith respond to the elders who visit him after the incident?
- Who hides Enoch from the wrath of the clan?
- What emotion dominates the egwugwu ceremony before Enoch’s act?
- What symbol is desecrated when Enoch unmasks the egwugwu?
- What does Mr. Smith think about Enoch’s zeal?
- Who is Ajofia in this chapter?
- What message does Ajofia deliver to Mr. Smith?
- How does Achebe use Enoch’s act to symbolize cultural tension?
- What does the burning of the church signify in Igbo culture?
- What is the reaction of the white authorities after hearing of the church burning?
- How does Mr. Smith justify his rigid attitude?
- What does Enoch symbolize in Chapter 22?
- How does Chapter 22 advance the novel’s theme of colonial disruption?
- What tone dominates Chapter 22?