Who Fears Death Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mwita first become angry when he learns that Daib is Onyesonwu’s biological father? (from Chapters 26 — 40)

Onyesonwu has always reminded him of Daib and his suspicions are confirmed.

He feels ashamed about their relationship because it is metaphorically incestuous.

He is angry that Onyesonwu has hid this from him.

He is worried that she might be a trick sent from Daib to ruin Mwita’s life.

2.

Why does Onyesonwu choose to go to the west? (from Chapters 18 — 25)

She is no longer welcome in Jwahir because of her actions and she is motivated to stop the killing in the west.

Mwita encourages her to leave because he is embarrassed to be seen with her in Jwahir.

Her friends push her to go to the west because they are motivated to stop the violence.

She realizes that she is the person prophesied to stop the violence in the west.

3.

What happened to Daib after Onyesonwu’s attack? (from Chapters 61 — 1)

He dies of his injuries.

He is no longer able to see color or work magic without pain.

He is killed by Onyesonwu’s allies.

He flies to another land.

4.

How does Binta die? (from Chapters 26 — 40)

She becomes gravely ill in the desert and dies.

She is sacrificed by a cursed village in order to restore the sight of the villagers.

She is stoned by the same group of villagers who attack Mwita and Onyesonwu for being ewu.

She is caught accidentally by a brick thrown by a group of villagers who wish to separate Onyesonwu and Mwita from their supposedly more worthy Okeke counterparts.

5.

What happens after Onyesonwu reverses the circumcision for all of the girls? (from Chapters 26 — 40)

Luyu and Fanasi begin sleeping together, increasing the tension between Diti and Fanasi.

The tension between Fanasi and Diti abates slowly.

Binta and Diti decide to go to Banza to find new men to sleep with.

Mwita is forced to expend his own energy in healing Onyesonwu’s hands.

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