Things Fall Apart

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Before Ikemefuna dies, Okonkwo gets him to leave Umuofia by telling him he's going where?

Back to his own village

In the egwugwu ceremony the men wear masks in order to do what?

Become spirits of the tribe

Missionary who rejects any non-christian belief

Reverend Smith

Okonkwo thinks that Nwoye is Becoming a man because?

He grumbles about women's stories

What happens to Okonkwo after the accident from his gun?

He is banished and sent to his Motherland, Mbanta

Why does Okonkwo hate his father?

He thinks he is lazy and unsuccessful

Ezinima is considered to be an Ogbanje because?

Her mother has lost many children in infancy

________ is at fault when a "daughter" Of Umofia is murdered.

Mbaino

Why is the killing of the python by one of the converts significant to Okonkwo and Obierika?

The python is revered by the Igbo

Okonkwo's first son who betrayed him

Nwoye

Oknonkwo's faithful friend who visited him In Mbanta

Obierika

Okonkwo proves that he is stronger Than the "strongest man" by beating ____________ in a wrestling match

Amalinze the cat

The people of Umofia consult Agbala for what 3 reasons?

Want to know the future Wish to speak with dead relatives Trying to make big decisions

Why does Mr. Kiaga say that everyone should be allowed into the church?

because he thinks God sees everyone the same way

According to Obierika, what has happened to Abame since the arrival of the first white man?

it has been destroyed to avenge the man's death

Outcasts who are accepted in the church

osu

The metaphor "proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten" demonstrates the value of what in Igbo society.

proverbs are told daily

What do the missionaries do whenever they come to The villiage of Umofia?

Builds a church Allow outcasts into the church Accept twins

Nightime holds a "vague terror" for the people of Umofia because ________

They believe that evil emerges in darkness


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