1. Who are the two groups of people who stand facing the elders at the ceremonial trial?
(a) One group is the three oldest men from the village. The other group is their sons.
(b) One group is Mgbafo and her three brothers. The other group is her husband, Uzowulu, and his relatives.
(c) One group is the twelve-year-old boys from the village. The other group is their fathers.
(d) One group is wrestlers from the nine villages, and the other group is judges.

2. What is the decision of the egwugwu after hearing the case for Mgbafo's family against Uzowulu?
(a) Uzowulu is warned never to beat a woman again or he will be mutilated.
(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) The bride-price is not to be paid back to Uzowulu.

3. Where does Chielo bring Ezinma?
(a) To the yam fields
(b) Deep into the forest
(c) To the village of Umuachi, then turns around and continues back to the hills of Agbala
(d) To where dead children are buried

4. How long is Ikemenfuna in Okonkwo's care?
(a) Twelve years
(b) Three years
(c) Two days
(d) Three months

5. Ekwefi awakes Okonkwo early in the morning pounding on his door. What is she anxious to tell him?
(a) All the men of the village are to meet in the marketplace immediately.
(b) The yam fields are on fire.
(c) Their daughter, Ezinma is sick and dying.
(d) Nwoye's mother is sick and calling for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the beating of drums in the village playground, the ilo, where all the great ceremonies and dances of the village take place?

2. While talking with Okoye about the war, Unkona changes the subject to which topic?

3. Why is Okonkwo considered one of the greatest men of his time?

4. What does the law state in Umuofia if a woman runs away from her husband?

5. Who is the first man Okonkwo works for as a share-cropper ?

(see the answer key)

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