This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > African Literature > Things Fall Apart > Things Fall Apart – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Things Fall Apart Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Does Ikemefuna eventually call Okonkwo father? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 2. Which did not happened during Ezudu's funeral? A) The women and the girls had wrestling matches. B) The men and the boys had wrestling matches. C) The men and the boys had boxing matches. D) The men and the boys had sleeping matches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The men and the boys had wrestling matches. 3. Enclosed in a protective covering A) Resolute. B) Primitive. C) Effeminate. D) Sheathed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sheathed. 4. What is the definition of 'grievous'? A) Extreme anger or fury. B) Very sad or serious. C) Feeling confused and not thinking clearly. D) A big and terrible disaster or misfortune. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very sad or serious. 5. What went hand in hand with religion? A) Education. B) Healthcare. C) New trade stores. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Education. 6. The protestors planned to agitate the government by organizing a large demonstration. What does the word 'agitate' mean? A) Happening without interruption or stopping. B) Feeling happy and laughing a lot. C) Looking tired, thin, and exhausted. D) To make someone feel upset or frustrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make someone feel upset or frustrated. 7. The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. What does the word 'disperse' mean? A) To spread or scatter in different directions. B) To keep trying and never give up. C) To say something in a singing voice. D) Loyalty or support to a person or group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To spread or scatter in different directions. 8. European nations rushing to claim territories in Africa has been called ..... by historians. A) Get money in a hurry. B) The gold rush. C) The scramble for Africa. D) Quick claims in Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The scramble for Africa. 9. Which of the following are used during religious ceremonies in the Ibo culture? A) Cowries and yams. B) Kola nuts and alligator pepper. C) Harmattans and efulefus. D) Ilos and obis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kola nuts and alligator pepper. 10. Brief tale that conveys a moral lesson A) Fable. B) Oral tradition. C) Myth. D) Folklore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fable. 11. What word means to start or begin something? A) Arrogant. B) Apparent. C) Resilient. D) Initiate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Initiate. 12. What does "Vigor" mean? A) Physical strength and good health. B) Ability to move quickly and easily. C) Boldness and fearlessness. D) Properly or appropriately. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Physical strength and good health. 13. Destined to fail or have bad luck. A) Ill-fated. B) Improvident. C) Malevolent. D) Incipient. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ill-fated. 14. The room was filled with mirth as the comedian's jokes had everyone laughing uncontrollably. What does the word 'mirth' mean? A) To participate or be involved in something. B) Exceptional skill or talent in something. C) Feeling happy and laughing a lot. D) To agree or be in harmony. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Feeling happy and laughing a lot. 15. Tensions between the missionaries and the people are increasing. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Who explained to the District Commissioner Okonkwo's final whereabouts? (Ch 25) A) Obierika. B) Egonwanne. C) Enoch. D) Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obierika. 17. OKonkwo planned on taking the highest title in the land A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 18. What crop do they farm most in Umuofia? A) Corn. B) Grain. C) Sugar. D) Yams. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yams. 19. They studied ..... for the SATs because they wanted to get into Harvard. A) Ominously. B) Impenetrably. C) Uncannily. D) Copiously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Copiously. 20. What is the definition of 'determined'? A) Quitting a job or position willingly. B) Having a strong desire to accomplish something. C) When two things happen at the same time. D) Extreme pain or suffering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having a strong desire to accomplish something. 21. During his exile, Okonkwo is visited by A) The ghost of Ikemefuna. B) The ghost of Ezeudu. C) Chielo, the priestess. D) His friend, Obierika. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His friend, Obierika. 22. They shared a ..... spirit, instantly connecting with one another. A) Communal. B) Kindred. C) Provoke. D) Atone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kindred. 23. She chose to forsake her comfortable life in the city and embrace a simpler existence in the countryside. What does the word 'forsake' mean? A) To leave or abandon someone or something. B) Famous for doing something really bad. C) A sign that something will happen. D) To make fun of or imitate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To leave or abandon someone or something. 24. Which of these words would be a good synonym for benevolent? A) Shrewd. B) Confident. C) Caring. D) Tactless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caring. 25. What group had come to Umuofia? A) Judges. B) Missionaries. C) Clansmen. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Missionaries. 26. What is the meaning of plaintive? A) Laughter, humour, or happiness. B) Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly. C) Just beginning. D) Something that sounds slightly sad or mournful, expressing sorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Something that sounds slightly sad or mournful, expressing sorrow. 27. Nwoye takes a new name after converting to the missionaries' new religion. What is his new name? A) Abraham. B) Ezekiel. C) Moses. D) Isaac. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Isaac. 28. The champion boxer was able to dominate his opponent with his impressive skills and strength. What does the word 'dominate' mean? A) To prevent or stop something from happening. B) To have control or power over. C) A final demand before consequences happen. D) Strange or spooky in a surprising way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To have control or power over. 29. When the Igbo refer to the "iron-horse, " what do they mean? A) A mule. B) A train carriage. C) A zebra. D) A bicycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A bicycle. 30. 'Things Fall Apart' was published in A) 1960. B) 1985. C) 1923. D) 1958. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1958. 31. What is the currency of Umuofia? A) Dollars. B) Pounds. C) Cowries. D) Drachmas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cowries. 32. How did Okonkwo die? (Ch 25) A) The District Commissioner hanged him. B) He was betrayed by his tribe, and they killed him. C) He ate a bad yam. D) He hanged himself. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He hanged himself. 33. A thing of little value or importance A) Valediction. B) Trifle. C) Contemptible. D) Imperious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trifle. 34. As he begins life among his mother's people, Okonkwo is A) Angry and vengeful. B) Unenthusiastic and defeated. C) Powerless and ostracized. D) Humble and grateful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unenthusiastic and defeated. 35. The two neighbors are involved in a heated dispute over the property line. What does the word 'dispute' mean? A) Having the intent to hurt or harm. B) Deserving of strong dislike or scorn. C) A feeling of sadness and hopelessness. D) To argue or disagree about something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To argue or disagree about something. 36. What word means having a strong desire to accomplish something? A) Determined. B) Delicacy. C) Mutilate. D) Bond. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Determined. 37. The contract states that I am ..... to complete the project by the end of the month. A) Copious. B) Rebuke. C) Bound. D) Feigned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bound. 38. Who is the main character in Things Fall Apart? A) Zealous. B) Dioets. C) Abuse. D) Okonkwo. E) The cutest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Okonkwo. 39. The mediator decided to ..... and resolve the conflict between the two parties. A) Kindred. B) Arduous. C) Intervene. D) Valediction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intervene. 40. During which age did the large settlements developed? A) Iron age. B) Stone age. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iron age. 41. When Okonkwo was younger his father was able to feed his family? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. How many total wives does Okonkwo have? A) 1. B) 2. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 43. During his exile in his mother's village, Okonkwo mainly feels A) Defeated and unenthusiastic. B) Humble and grateful. C) Angry and vengeful. D) Isolated and powerless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defeated and unenthusiastic. 44. What is the definition of 'zeal'? A) The result or effect of an action. B) To go back and forth in motion. C) Made or shaped, often by hand. D) Strong enthusiasm or passion for something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strong enthusiasm or passion for something. 45. Okonkwo has to use all his yams to buy himself land for an obi and farming in Mbanta. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. She firmly ..... ed her commitment to the project. A) Affirm. B) Refuge. C) Primarily. D) Diffuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affirm. 47. Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion A) Weary. B) Pallid. C) Wan. D) Sickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wan. 48. Perceive, recognize, or distinguish someone or something A) Discern. B) Perceive. C) Misinterpret. D) Identify. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discern. 49. Describe the setting of the story in chapters 1 and 2. A) A bustling city in the heart of downtown. B) A remote island in the middle of the ocean. C) A futuristic metropolis with flying cars. D) A small town in the countryside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A small town in the countryside. 50. What is the primary occupation of the people in Umuofia? A) Trading. B) Fishing. C) Yam farming. D) Hunting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yam farming. 51. How did Okonkwo bring honor to his village? A) He defeated Amalinze the Cat in wrestling. B) He took captive Ikemefuna. C) He sowed the biggest yam harvest in history. D) He led his village to a great victory over the Mbaino tribe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He defeated Amalinze the Cat in wrestling. 52. She was filled with ..... , lying to everyone around her. A) Deceit. B) Callow. C) Palate. D) Enthrall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deceit. 53. Igbo men are mainly judged on their family history. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 54. Describe the setting in Chapter 21. A) The setting in Chapter 21 is a deserted island with palm trees and sandy beaches. B) The setting in Chapter 21 is a bustling city with skyscrapers and traffic jams. C) The setting in Chapter 21 is a futuristic space station orbiting a distant planet. D) The setting in Chapter 21 is a picturesque countryside village with stone houses and a central square. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The setting in Chapter 21 is a picturesque countryside village with stone houses and a central square. 55. A scene that interrupts the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier time. A) Tragedy. B) Flashback. C) Metaphor. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flashback. 56. What word means to get rid of or throw away? A) Ultimate. B) Tentative. C) Thus. D) Dispose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dispose. 57. To the Ibo, "chi" is ..... A) The Oracle of the Hills and the Caves. B) One's personal god. C) The god of the earth. D) Another name for the Evil Forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One's personal god. 58. What is the main focus of Part 3 of 'Things Fall Apart'? A) Part 3 focuses on the political conflicts within the Igbo society. B) The main focus of Part 3 is the protagonist's personal journey and self-discovery. C) The arrival of the white missionaries and their impact on the Igbo society. D) The main focus of Part 3 is the Igbo rituals and traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The arrival of the white missionaries and their impact on the Igbo society. 59. The hike up the mountain was arduous but rewarding. What does the word 'arduous' mean? A) The way you do something or reach a goal. B) To say the opposite of something. C) Difficult or hard to do. D) To die or cease to exist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difficult or hard to do. 60. 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