This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > African Literature > Things Fall Apart > Things Fall Apart – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Things Fall Apart Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does "Tumult" mean? A) Impossible to pass through or enter. B) To abandon someone or something. C) Wild and noisy disorder and confusion. D) Confusion or disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Confusion or disorder. 2. When he visited the Oracle she told Unoka to ..... A) Make a sacrifice to Ani. B) Work like a man. C) Take a break. D) Have more children. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work like a man. 3. Contemptible means ..... A) That something is amazing. B) That something is TERRIBLE. C) That something is delicious. D) That something is boring/uninteresting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That something is TERRIBLE. 4. What are the main ways in which European missionaries impact the Igbo community in the novel? A) Introducing Christianity, disrupting traditional Igbo beliefs and customs, and causing social and cultural conflicts. B) Encouraging peaceful coexistence and cultural exchange. C) Promoting traditional Igbo beliefs and customs. D) Introducing modern technology and infrastructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introducing Christianity, disrupting traditional Igbo beliefs and customs, and causing social and cultural conflicts. 5. Desire strongly or persistently A) Yearn. B) At fault. C) Perish. D) Yield. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yearn. 6. She spoke English with a heavy Southern ..... A) Palate. B) Enthrall. C) Deceit. D) Dialect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dialect. 7. They tried to silence him, but he continued to ..... against their beliefs. A) Consequence. B) Prevail. C) Blaspheme. D) Wrought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blaspheme. 8. What is a tragic hero? A) A noble/famous character who makes a mistake and has a downfall. B) A noble/famous character who achieves greatness and is rewarded. C) A noble/famous character who makes a mistake but achieves greatness. D) A demi-god who makes a mistake and has a downfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A noble/famous character who makes a mistake and has a downfall. 9. In this chapter, some people were now outcasts and could not ..... A) Go to the river. B) Make sacrifices to the Gods. C) Take a title in the clan. D) Eat Ibo foods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go to the river. 10. The white men not only brought religion but they brought ..... A) Religion. B) Government. C) Toys. D) White women. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government. 11. There was pandemonium in the crowd as the band took the stage. What does the word 'pandemonium' mean? A) Something interesting or impressive to watch. B) Difficult to understand because it's secret. C) A wild and noisy chaos or uproar. D) Approval or praise for something done well. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A wild and noisy chaos or uproar. 12. Shared by all members of a community; for common use A) Public. B) Communal. C) Exclusive. D) Personal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Communal. 13. The garden flourished with colorful blooms in the spring. What does the word 'flourish' mean? A) Having a lot of something readily available. B) To start or begin something. C) To grow and thrive in a healthy way. D) Something that seems true or real. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To grow and thrive in a healthy way. 14. The flowers in the garden are beginning to ..... under the bright sunlight. A) Desecrate. B) Flourish. C) Desolate. D) Mortal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flourish. 15. The Christians did not start war because ..... A) They wanted to ask why the women were cut of from the food first. B) They wanted to ask why the women were cut of from the river first. C) They wanted to ask why the women were cut of from sacrifices first. D) They wanted to ask why the women were cut of from the music first. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They wanted to ask why the women were cut of from the river first. 16. What is the definition of 'elusive'? A) To go downward or to lower position. B) To stop or come to an end. C) Sharp and curved part of a bird's claw. D) Hard to find or catch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hard to find or catch. 17. What is the definition of 'intone'? A) To say something in a singing voice. B) Unable to do something or be effective. C) To spread or scatter in different directions. D) A contagious disease that causes rashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To say something in a singing voice. 18. What is the definition of 'distill'? A) To scold or criticize someone harshly. B) Not very crowded or filled with things. C) To take something pure from a mixture. D) Sharp and curved part of a bird's claw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take something pure from a mixture. 19. Why won't Okonkwo allow Ezinma to carry his chair? A) It would be shameful for Okonkwo to have his chair carried for him. B) She is a girl. C) It is too heavy. D) She is not old enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is a girl. 20. What is the definition of 'requisite'? A) To send away someone or something. B) Something that is needed or necessary. C) Making you feel serious and thoughtful. D) Mostly or mainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something that is needed or necessary. 21. Which of the following refers to the spirit of a dead child that keeps returning to haunt its parents? A) Chi. B) Ilo. C) Archer. D) Harmattan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Archer. 22. What is the author's purpose in writing 'Things Fall Apart'? A) To promote European colonization. B) To criticize African storytelling. C) To depict the Igbo people as savages. D) To educate Nigerians about their culture and traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To educate Nigerians about their culture and traditions. 23. The malevolent villain plotted to destroy the peaceful kingdom. What does the word 'malevolent' mean? A) Having or showing a desire to cause harm. B) A sound that can be heard with another sound. C) To see and understand clearly. D) To make up for something lost or lacking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having or showing a desire to cause harm. 24. A ..... is a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey. A) Talon. B) Earthenware. C) Elusive. D) Frenzy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talon. 25. An iron horse is a A) Wheelbarrow. B) Lawnmower. C) Bicycle. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycle. 26. She tried to contradict his argument, but he had strong evidence to support his claim. What does the word 'contradict' mean? A) Family or people who are related. B) To go with someone or something. C) To make someone very angry or upset. D) To say the opposite of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To say the opposite of something. 27. What is the definition of 'ominous'? A) To show or point the way. B) A document that shows your job history. C) Something that feels scary or dangerous. D) To show or explain something using pictures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something that feels scary or dangerous. 28. After a long hike, the hikers were ..... and desperate for water. A) Palate. B) Trinity. C) Deceit. D) Parched. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parched. 29. What tribe of people does the novel Things Fall Apart concern itself with? A) Oromo. B) Yoruba. C) Maasai. D) Ibo. E) Igbo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ibo. 30. To argue over something such as a price or contract in order to reach an agreement A) Communal. B) Haggle. C) Feign. D) Rebuked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Haggle. 31. The ..... stages of his plan showed great promise. A) Prosperity. B) Incipient. C) External. D) Overtone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incipient. 32. What was the purpose of Berlin conference? A) To end the conflicts created by the, "Scramble for Africa". B) European powers negotiated their claims and its resources. C) Both the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the above. 33. The family sought refuge in a nearby shelter during the storm. What does the word 'refuge' mean? A) A safe place where you can hide. B) Mostly or mainly. C) Making you feel serious and thoughtful. D) To say yes or agree with something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A safe place where you can hide. 34. How does Okonkwo's character develop throughout Chapter 2? A) Okonkwo's character develops by abandoning his traditional values and embracing modern ideals. B) Okonkwo's character develops by becoming more passive, indecisive, and weak-willed. C) Okonkwo's character develops by becoming more lazy, unmotivated, and rebellious. D) Okonkwo's character develops by showcasing his determination, ambition, and adherence to traditional values. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Okonkwo's character develops by showcasing his determination, ambition, and adherence to traditional values. 35. What is the definition of 'subside'? A) Exceptional skill or talent in something. B) To become less active or intense. C) Difficult to understand because it's secret. D) About to happen or occur soon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To become less active or intense. 36. Despite facing multiple setbacks, she continued to persevere in pursuing her dreams. What does the word 'persevere' mean? A) To say something in a singing voice. B) Good news about Jesus and his teachings. C) Unable to do something or be effective. D) To keep trying and never give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To keep trying and never give up. 37. What was the main struggle that Nwoye goes through? A) He is too masculine. B) He does not meet his father's expectations and converts to a different religion. C) He does not go through any struggle and is adored by his father. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He does not meet his father's expectations and converts to a different religion. 38. Who struck the last blow to Ikemefuna, and why? A) Mr. Brown did, because he was afraid of being thought weak. B) Okonkwo did, because he was afraid of being thought weak. C) None of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Okonkwo did, because he was afraid of being thought weak. 39. Which tribe of people is the novel focused on? A) Umuofia. B) The cutest. C) Igbo. D) Detection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Igbo. 40. She made a ..... plan to meet for lunch, but it wasn't confirmed yet. A) Accompany. B) Deity. C) Subdue. D) Tentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tentative. 41. A male who holds a high rank in society is referred to as a A) Sire. B) Mister. C) Prince. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sire. 42. What was Ezima's iyi-uwa, or link with the ogbanje? A) It was a special kind of food that was buried in the ground. B) It was a special kind of treasure that was buried in the ground. C) It was a special kind of stone that was buried in the ground. D) It was a special kind of plant that was buried in the ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was a special kind of stone that was buried in the ground. 43. What is the definition of 'waver'? A) The width or extent of something. B) Made or shaped, often by hand. C) To go back and forth in motion. D) To tell someone what medicine to take. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To go back and forth in motion. 44. Who wanted to take Ezinma to see Agbala? A) Okonkwo. B) Heaven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heaven. 45. What is the definition of 'subdue'? A) To bring under control or conquer. B) Trying something uncertain or not definite. C) To go with someone or something. D) To have fun and celebrate joyfully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To bring under control or conquer. 46. A frame or stand with three legs that are usually collapsible, used for supporting something A) Rites. B) Tripod. C) Infirm. D) Tumult. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tripod. 47. The origin of the conflict can ..... a resolution. A) Diffuse. B) Beget. C) Sobering. D) Banish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beget. 48. What is the definition of 'exile'? A) To send away someone or something. B) To say yes or agree with something. C) Being forced to leave one's home. D) A safe place where you can hide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being forced to leave one's home. 49. A violent or noisy commotion A) Inadvertent. B) Mirth. C) Tumult. D) Taut. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tumult. 50. She decided to ..... for her past mistakes and start anew. A) Poignant. B) Approach. C) Deft. D) Repent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repent. 51. Okonkwo did not have a good start in life because his father was: A) A debtor. B) Mean. C) Exiled. D) Killed in battle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A debtor. 52. Haggard means ..... A) Looking exhausted or unwell. B) Crowded, thick, tightly packed. C) A close observer. D) Strict or serious; harsh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Looking exhausted or unwell. 53. She pursued her passion for writing with unwavering ..... A) Conflict. B) Presumptuous. C) Prevail. D) Zeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Zeal. 54. The people in the novel, and Achebe's own people, are called the ..... A) Tutsi. B) Maasai. C) Ibo. D) Nazi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ibo. 55. What is the significance of the yam harvest festival in Chapter 6? A) It has no significance and is just a traditional ritual with no meaning. B) It is a time for the community to mourn the loss of their crops. C) It symbolizes the end of the farming season and the beginning of the hunting season. D) It represents the prosperity and abundance brought by the yam harvest, and it also serves as a time for the community to come together and give thanks to the gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It represents the prosperity and abundance brought by the yam harvest, and it also serves as a time for the community to come together and give thanks to the gods. 56. Entirely lacking or free from A) Void. B) Empty. C) Barren. D) Devoid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Devoid. 57. What is the definition of 'deride'? A) To captivate or hold someone's attention. B) To make fun of or mock someone. C) Lying or tricking someone on purpose. D) To explain or understand the meaning of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make fun of or mock someone. 58. The principal decided to expel the student for his misconduct. What does the word 'expel' mean? A) To make someone leave a place. B) Strong anger or rage. C) To argue or disagree about something. D) Showing courage and bravery in difficult situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make someone leave a place. 59. The design on the necklace was incredibly ..... , with each tiny detail meticulously crafted. A) Continuous. B) Intricate. C) Accord. D) Approbation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intricate. 60. Careless; wasteful A) Clambered. B) Rebuke. C) Abomination. D) Improvident. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Improvident. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAfrican Literature QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThings Fall Apart Quiz 1Things Fall Apart Quiz 2Things Fall Apart Quiz 3Things Fall Apart Quiz 4Things Fall Apart Quiz 5Things Fall Apart Quiz 6Things Fall Apart Quiz 7Things Fall Apart Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books