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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. Where does Okonkwo bring his family after being banished from his village?
2. What is the name of the god that the people of Umuofia believe is the creator of the all the world and the other gods?
3. What is Okonkwo's punishment for killing Ezeudu's son?
4. What does Okonkwo send to Obierika as he enters his final year of exile?
5. Who says that the Abame were fools and had been warned of danger, and that they should have brought guns and machetes with them to the market?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the words of the missionaries impact Okonkwo's son, Nwoye?
2. Summarize the advice Uchendu gives to Okonkwo about his lot in life.
3. Do you think it is right for the clan to burn down the church after Enoch pulls the mask off the egwuwu during the annual ceremony? Explain.
4. Do you think Okonkwo is correct in his reaction to his son, Nwoye joining the Christians? Why?
5. 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.
6. When the missionaries come to Umuofia, they tell the people that their gods are not alive and have no effect on their lives. Do you think this is a good approach for the missionaries to take? Explain why.
7. Okonkwo's seven year exile is over and he decides to go home to his fatherland. Do you think he should stay in Mbanta with his mother's family? Why.
8. Uchendu gives a speech to the guests at Okonkwo's farewell feast, saying that it is good for kinsmen to come together. What did he fear for the young people of the clan?
9. What are some of the positive things the white man brings to Umuofia?
10. Describe how Obierika proves to be a true friend to Okonkwo, even after Okonkwo is exiled.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Enoch, the court messenger, is the cause of one of the biggest conflicts between the white man and the clan members. Describe the consequences of his offense and how it leads to further tragedy in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the role of women in the novel with the role of women in today's American society. Cite specific examples from the novel, detailing women's jobs and responsibilities.
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