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

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

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

4. What happens to twins born in Umuofia?
(a) They are drowned.
(b) They are considered good luck and raised by the priestess of the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.
(c) They are revered as sacred above all other infants.
(d) They are placed in earthenware pots and thrown away in the forest.

5. What does the oldest member of the clan say is the reason for gathering for Okonkwo's feast?
(a) To save kinsman from starving
(b) Because it is good for kinsman to do so
(c) To gather under the moonlight
(d) To show off the wealth of food

Short Answer 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?

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

3. After speaking with the elders of nine villages, what does Okonkwo tell Ikemefuna about what is going to happen to him?

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

5. Every man learns the language of the ekwe. How does the wooden instrument let the people know exactly who has died?

(see the answer key)

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