This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > African Literature > Things Fall Apart > Things Fall Apart – Quiz 77 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Things Fall Apart Quiz 77 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The orphan lived like a pauper, struggling to find enough food and shelter. What does the word 'pauper' mean? A) Having control or power over something. B) Producing loud, rich, and deep sound. C) A person who is very poor. D) To make someone less angry or upset. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person who is very poor. 2. What is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart'? A) It reflects the theme of the novel, which is the disintegration of the traditional Igbo society due to the impact of colonialism and the clash of cultures. B) It is a metaphor for the protagonist's personal struggles. C) It is a commentary on the decline of agriculture in the region. D) It is a reference to a specific event in Igbo history. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It reflects the theme of the novel, which is the disintegration of the traditional Igbo society due to the impact of colonialism and the clash of cultures. 3. How does Okonkwo's exile impact the story in Chapter 6? A) Leads to a peaceful resolution of all conflicts. B) Has no impact on the story at all. C) Causes Okonkwo to become more respected in the community. D) Causes a shift in the narrative focus and introduces new characters and conflicts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Causes a shift in the narrative focus and introduces new characters and conflicts. 4. Inexperienced and immature A) Callow. B) Childish. C) Competent. D) Wan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Callow. 5. What's the name of the first of the two missionary leaders? A) Dr. Smith. B) Rev. Smith. C) Rev. Brown. D) Dr. Brown. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. Brown. 6. The manager tried to ..... for the bad service by offering me a complimentary dessert. A) Feign. B) Impend. C) Atone. D) Persist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Atone. 7. Based on this sentence, where would one likely find a "calabash" ? "All cooking pots, calabashes and wooden bowls were thoroughly washed ..... " A) Bathroom. B) Kitchen. C) Living area. D) Outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kitchen. 8. Uchendu thinks things were better in the old days, when people travelled outside their clan and knew the other clansmore. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Why did Achebe have a problem with how English literature portrayed Africa and Africans? A) They were portrayed as white and privileged. B) They were portrayed as inherently evil. C) They were portrayed as violent, ignorant, and privileged. D) They were portrayed as happy to be colonised. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were portrayed as violent, ignorant, and privileged. 10. After hearing my wife's ..... about her or the truck, I packed up my belongings and drove the truck out of the driveway. A) Prowess. B) Ultimatum. C) Interim. D) Impending. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ultimatum. 11. Arrogantly domineering A) Incipient. B) Imperious. C) Improvident. D) Sentient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperious. 12. After his exile, Okonkwo now has how many wives? A) Three. B) Eight. C) Four. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Five. 13. What is being referred to? "The evil you have done can ruin the whole clan. The earth goddess whom you have insulted may refuse to give us her increase, and we shall all perish." A) Unoka was complaining about the failure of his crops. B) Okonkwo insulted another man who had no title. C) Okonkwo beat his wife during the Week of Peace. D) Ekwefi was grieving for her dead children. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Okonkwo beat his wife during the Week of Peace. 14. By contrast to earlier chapters, in these chapters Okonkwo is revealed to be A) Overly heavy-handed in dealing with his family. B) A seemingly confident man with a deeply troubled conscience. C) A loving father concerned with the welfare of one of his children. D) Fair and impartial in dealing out justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A loving father concerned with the welfare of one of his children. 15. What word means the width or extent of something? A) Presumptuous. B) Breadth. C) Waver. D) Blaspheme. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Breadth. 16. What major event in Nigerian history is depicted in 'Things Fall Apart'? A) The confrontation between the Igbo people and the British. B) The colonization of Nigeria by Great Britain. C) The Nigerian slave trade. D) The granting of independence to Nigeria by Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The confrontation between the Igbo people and the British. 17. What role does Okonkwo play in the events of Chapter 21? A) Minor role, mentioned briefly. B) Major role, pivotal character. C) Supporting role, actively involved. D) No role, absent from the events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minor role, mentioned briefly. 18. What is the definition of 'desolate'? A) To ruin or disrespect something sacred. B) Empty and abandoned. C) Disagreement or lack of harmony or agreement. D) A feeling of being treated unfairly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Empty and abandoned. 19. Which of the following is NOT a character trait of Okonkwo? A) Ambitious. B) Violent. C) Respectful. D) Proud. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respectful. 20. What was Obierika's reaction to the story? A) Fear-he had heard stories of how they have turned men into slaves. B) Anger-he vowed to take revenge. C) Indifferent-he was curious and wanted to know more. D) Sadness-he knew his own village was doomed. 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