1. During the rainy season, how do the people of the village pass the time?
(a) They spent time in the hut, listening to flute music, weaving baskets, and sleeping.
(b) In each hut, children sit by their mother's cooking fire and tell stories, or sit with their father, roasting and eating maize.
(c) They spend many hours praying to the gods for a bountiful harvest.
(d) They prepare yam seeds for next year's fields.

2. What does Okonkwo bring with him to share with the wealthy Nwakibie and his family before asking for yam seeds and share cropping privileges?
(a) Campfire wood, and a pot of soup.
(b) Goat's milk and eggs.
(c) Palm-wine, a cock, kola nut, and alligator pepper.
(d) A bamboo basket and a goatflask.

3. What is the festival that gives thanks to Ani, the earth goddess and source of fertility?
(a) The New Yam Festival
(b) The Yam Harvest Festival
(c) The Seeds of Life Festival
(d) The Mother of the Earth Festival

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

5. How are the children of the village prepared for the Feast of the New Yam?
(a) They are washed in the riverbed three times the day before the festival, and then dressed in simple robes.
(b) Their bodies are rubbed with palm oil, and their hair is decorated with kola nut shells.
(c) Their entire bodies are painted with cam wood and no clothing is worn to the festival.
(d) Their heads are shaved in beautiful patterns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nine out of ten of Ekwefi's children die in infancy. After the second death, Okonkwo goes to the medicine man to find out why this is happening. What explanation does the diviner give?

2. What is used to inform all the men of the Umuofia to meet in the market place the following morning?

3. How does Ikemenfuna feel after three weeks of illness?

4. What does Uchendu tell Okonkw his duty was?

5. How do the women of the clan prepare for the Feast of the New Yam?

(see the answer key)

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