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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Uchendu say, "Never kill a man who says nothing" when Obierika tells them about the white man the Abame killed?

2. What happens in Umuofia the next time Obierika comes to visit Okonkwo, two years later?

3. How does Mr. Brown encourage the people to attend school?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After one of the converts kills the royal python, why does Okonkwo think it is a womanly decision to ostracize the converts from the daily rituals and privileges of members of the clan?

2. How does the saying "You can never go home again" hold true for Okonkwo when he returns home after seven years in exile?

3. What is Okonkwo's attitude after he is released from prison?

4. Do you agree that Mr. Kiaga's choice of allowing the outcasts, osu, to join the other converts in the church is in the best interest of his congregation? Explain.

5. Compare the personalities of Mr. Brown and Reverend Smith. Which man do you think was better for the people of Umuofia?

6. What are some of the positive things the white man brings to Umuofia?

7. Describe the plan the leaders of Mbanta make when the missionary comes to them asking for a plot of land to build a church.

8. What is the importance of the ekwe to the people of Umuofia?

9. What impact does the burning of the church have on Okonkwo's frame of mind?

10. The District Commissioner outsmarts the six leaders of Umuofia, including Okonkwo and arrests them, abuses them, and humiliates them. What affect does his have on the spirit of the clan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Compare and contrast two characters from the novel.

2) What are their physical descriptions, their personalities, feelings, and speech and behavior?

3) Are they believable characters, and how do other characters feel about them?

4) How do they relate to one another?

Essay Topic 2

The missionaries in Mbanta ask the rulers for a plot of land on which to build a church. The elders decide to give the missionaries a piece of land in the Evil Forest.

1) What is the significance of this decision?

2) What do the elders expect the outcome to be?

3) Relate what happened when the missionaries accepted the land.

4) What impact did final result have on the people of Mbanta?

Essay Topic 3

1) Give three examples from the novel when Okonkwo uses poor impulse control.

2) Summarize the clan's reaction to the events.

3) Analyze the consequences of Okonkwo's actions.

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