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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the ekwe, a hollowed out wooden instrument and the blast of the cannon signify to the nine villages of Umuofia?
(a) The birth of a child
(b) The beginning of a festival
(c) The death of a man
(d) The beginning of war

2. What descends on the land of Okonkwo, darkens the sky, settles on the rooftops, and breaks mighty tree branches under them?
(a) The spirits of the clans ancestors
(b) The arrows of neighboring enemies
(c) A flock of vultures
(d) A swarm of locusts

3. Why can Ezeudu, the oldest man in his village, only be buried at night?
(a) He is a noble warrior with three titles to his name. A man who took titles can only be buried after dark.
(b) It is believed being buried at night will bring the dead man closer to his ancestors.
(c) The spirits announce that he has to be buried at night.
(d) The oldest man of the village is always buried after dark.

4. How does Ekwefi and Ezinma harvest the cassava for the feast?
(a) They cut the cassava off the trees with machetes.
(b) They shake every tree with a long stick, bend down to cut the stem, and dig out the tuber.
(c) They pick the cassava off the tops of the trees.
(d) The shake the tree, and the cassava fall to the ground.

5. How is Okonkwo going to thank his mother's people for helping him during his seven years in exile?
(a) He is going to give the elders a bag of cowries.
(b) He is going to leave behind one of his wives to work for the rulers and elders.
(c) He is going to have a great feast.
(d) He is going to distribute all his yam seeds to the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Okonkwo send to Obierika as he enters his final year of exile?

2. Okonkwo and the men of Umuofia take Ikemefuna deep into the forest and kill him with machetes. Who gives the final thrust of the machete that ends Ikemefuna's life?

3. What happens to twins born in Umuofia?

4. Okonkwo is sitting in his obi with Ikemefuna and Nwoye, eating dried locusts when Ogbuefi Ezeudu comes with a message. What is the message?

5. What hopes does Okonkwo have for his son, Nwoye's , future?

(see the answer key)

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