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

2. What is Okonkwo's punishment for killing Ezeudu's son?

3. What does the District Commissioner do three days after the destruction of the church?

4. What does Okonkwo serve at the feast for all the umunna, the descendants of Okolo?

5. What is the first thing Okonkwo plans to do when he returns to his clan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Obierika proves to be a true friend to Okonkwo, even after Okonkwo is exiled.

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

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

4. How do the words of the missionaries impact Okonkwo's son, Nwoye?

5. 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.

6. Summarize the advice Uchendu gives to Okonkwo about his lot in life.

7. Do you agree with the punishment the elders of the clan give to Okonkwo when he kills the youngest son of Ezeudu? Justify your answer.

8. 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.

9. Do you think the white man causes the village of Umuofia to fall apart, as Obierika thinks? Explain.

10. Do you think Okonkwo is correct in his reaction to his son, Nwoye joining the Christians? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Igbo culture, there are feminine and masculine crimes.

1) Describe the difference between feminine and masculine crimes.

2) Which is considered more severe by the people and why?

3) Which of the two crimes did Okonkwo commit and what was his punishment?

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze Nwoye's struggles with coming of age.

2) Would you say that his fears and emotions were a blessing or a curse?

3) Do you defend or criticize his conversion to the white man's religion? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the evidence presented to the egwugwu in the case of Mgbafo and Uzowlulu. Do you think the testimony given by each side is convincing? Defend or criticize the verdict of the egwugwu.

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