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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Every man learns the language of the ekwe. How does the wooden instrument let the people know exactly who has died?
(a) It spells out the letters in the name.
(b) It announces the name of the man over and over again.
(c) First it announces the name of the clan, then it names the village, and finally it names the man.
(d) It only announces the name of the village.

2. Okonkwo is sitting in his obi with Ikemefuna and Nwoye, eating dried locusts when Ogbuefi Ezeudu comes with a message. What is the message?
(a) Umuofia decides to kill Ikemefuna. The Oracle of the Hills pronounces it. Okonkwo is not to take part in the killing because the boy calls him father.
(b) Ikemefuna is to remain in Okonkwo's household as a servant for the rest of his life.
(c) Nwoye and Ikemefuna are to be declared by Umuofia as brothers for life.
(d) Ikemefuna is to be given all the rights of an adopted son to Okonkwo.

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

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

5. What does Okonkwo serve at the feast for all the umunna, the descendants of Okolo?
(a) Yams wrapped in palm leaves and roasted with palm oil
(b) Fish from the stream, and roasted locusts
(c) Roasted locusts and small wild birds
(d) Three goats, fowls, foo-foo, yam pottage, egusi soup, bitter-leaf soup, palm-wine and kola nuts

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the ekwe, a hollowed out wooden instrument and the blast of the cannon signify to the nine villages of Umuofia?

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

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

4. 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?

5. What does the oldest member of the clan say is the reason for gathering for Okonkwo's feast?

(see the answer key)

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