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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Smith tell the people about ogbanje, the evil children who are born over and over again to plague their mothers?
(a) That the stories resemble the Christian beliefs.
(b) That the stories are most likely true.
(c) That the stories are okay to believe in.
(d) That the stories are spread by the Devil to lead men astray.

2. What does Uchendu, the younger brother of Okonkwo's mother, give to Okonkwo after he comes looking for refuge?
(a) A plot of ground, and two or three pieces of land
(b) Advice on living in the forest
(c) A gun to protect him and his family during their exile
(d) A basket of yams and palm-wine for his travels

3. The first day of the new year is celebrated with feasting and fellowship. What takes place on the second day of the new year?
(a) A gathering in the marketplace for the preparation of the new yams for planting.
(b) The gathering of all the village musicians for singing and dancing.
(c) The great wrestling match between Okonkwo's village and their neighbors.
(d) A play enacting the planting of yams put on by the children of all the villages in Umuofia.

4. How many cowries do the court messengers ask the people for as payment to release their leaders?
(a) Three hundred bags
(b) Two hundred and fifty bags
(c) Two hundred bags
(d) Two hundred and ten bags

5. What does the priestess do when she brings Ezinma out of Agbala's cave?
(a) She comes out of the cave, giving Okonkwo and Ekwefi a lock of Ezinma's hair. She tells them to bury it in the yam field.
(b) She doesn't say a word to Okonkwo or Ekwefi, but carries Ezinma back to Okonkwo's compound and places Ezinma in bed.
(c) She comes out of the cave and tells Okonkwo and Ekwefi that Agbala wants them to leave, or Ezinma will be sacrificed.
(d) She comes out of the cave alone, telling Okonkwo and Ekwefi that Ezinma has to remain in the cave for two days and nights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the six leaders of Umuofia once the fine is paid to the District Commissioner?

2. What does Okonkwo hope his sons will be initiated into when his family returns from exile?

3. Why does Okonkwo insult Osugo at a meeting by calling him a woman?

4. Anasi is Nwakibie's first wife, which makes her the ruler over the other wives of Nwakibie. She is the only wife who can wear her husband's titles. Where are the titles worn on Anasi?

5. What is the agreed upon bride-price for Akueke?

(see the answer key)

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