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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Okafo
(b) Nwoye
(c) Ogbuefi Ezendu
(d) Okonkwo

2. What is Okonkwo's punishment for killing Ezeudu's son?
(a) All of Okonkwo's sons are to be executed.
(b) One of Okonkwo's sons is to be offered as sacrifice.
(c) He and his wives and children have to flee the land.
(d) Beheading and disgrace.

3. What is the name of the man that the ekwe announces to Umuofia?
(a) Maduka
(b) Uzowulu
(c) Obierika
(d) Ezeudu

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

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 have a great feast.
(c) He is going to leave behind one of his wives to work for the rulers and elders.
(d) He is going to distribute all his yam seeds to the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tragedy that takes place during the final burial rites for Ezeudu while the cannon is shot and guns fired?

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

3. Why do the elders fear for the young people of the village?

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

5. What does Okonkwo serve at the feast for all the umunna, the descendants of Okolo?

(see the answer key)

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