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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the decision of the egwugwu after hearing the case for Mgbafo's family against Uzowulu?
(a) The bride-price is not to be paid back to Uzowulu.
(b) The bride-price is to be returned to Uzowulu.
(c) Uzowulu is to bring a pot of wine to Mgbafo's family and beg that his wife be returned to him. Mgbafo's family is to return her to Uzowulu when he brings the wine to them.
(d) Uzowulu is warned never to beat a woman again or he will be mutilated.

2. 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 war
(c) The beginning of a festival
(d) The death of a man

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

4. Who is captivated by the message of the missionaries?
(a) Okonkwo
(b) Obierika
(c) Nwoye
(d) Ezinma

5. How does Mr. Brown encourage the people to attend school?
(a) With a she-goat and hen
(b) With singlets and towels
(c) With kola nuts and palm-wine
(d) With singlets and towels

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Okonkwo plans to do when he returns to his clan?

2. What is the final ceremony, Amikwu, Uchendu's youngest son, has to perform before getting married?

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

4. When Aneto kills Oduche over a land dispute, what does the white man's government decide?

5. What do the missionaries tell the Mbanta people about their gods?

(see the answer key)

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