Things Fall Apart Chapter 9 Quiz

Who are Ezinma’s parents?

Where does Ezinma finally lead them to find the iyi-uwa?

What emotion does Ekwefi feel after the stone is found?

How does Okagbue locate Ezinma’s iyi-uwa?

Why is Ezinma special to Okonkwo?

What happens after the iyi-uwa is found?

How many children has Ekwefi lost before Ezinma?

What does Chapter 9 reveal about Okonkwo’s character?

What does the medicine man tell Ekwefi to do with Ezinma?

Who assists in diagnosing Ezinma’s illness?

How does Ezinma respond during the ritual?

At the beginning of Chapter 9, who is very ill?

Why does Okagbue believe Ezinma is an ogbanje?

What does the iyi-uwa look like when it is found?

What cultural insight does this chapter provide?

What does Ezinma do when asked about her iyi-uwa?

What natural imagery is used to enhance the scene?

How does Okonkwo feel about Ezinma’s illness?

What is an iyi-uwa?

How does the chapter end?

What is the name of the medicine man?

What is an ogbanje?

What does the community believe will happen now that the iyi-uwa is destroyed?

What role does Okagbue play in Igbo society?

What does the finding of the iyi-uwa symbolize?

What does Okagbue Uyanwa specialize in?

What tool does Okagbue use to dig for the iyi-uwa?

How does Okonkwo’s behavior in this chapter differ from usual?

What does Ekwefi believe about her previous children’s deaths?

What theme is strongly reflected in Chapter 9?