This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > African Literature > Things Fall Apart > Things Fall Apart – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Things Fall Apart Quiz 22 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Holding the door open for Marie was very ..... of you. A) Brusque. B) Capricious. C) Benevolent. D) Tentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benevolent. 2. What word means to leave or abandon someone or something? A) Utter. B) Accord. C) Forsake. D) Prophecy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Forsake. 3. What is the definition of 'agony'? A) Able to move quickly and easily. B) Extreme pain or suffering. C) The order of people taking turns. D) When two things happen at the same time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extreme pain or suffering. 4. What word means sharp and curved part of a bird's claw? A) Elusive. B) Cease. C) Rebuke. D) Talon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Talon. 5. What is the result of Unoka's unpaid debts? A) Okonkwo must pay all his debts back. B) Okonkwo is sold into slavery. C) Okonkwo is beaten to death. D) Okonkwo has to succeed on his own. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Okonkwo has to succeed on his own. 6. What do you learn about why and when Umuofia would go to war? A) If someone made them angry. B) The reasons for the war had to be clear and just. The oracle had to support the war. C) If the elders all agree. D) The oracle had to throw bones and see the stars align. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The reasons for the war had to be clear and just. The oracle had to support the war. 7. Which of the following words refers to having or showing arrogance or superiority? A) Improvident. B) Imperious. C) Discern. D) Suppressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperious. 8. What is the meaning of Nneka? A) Supreme god. B) Mother is supreme. C) Exiled daughter. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mother is supreme. 9. Why does Chielo (the priestess) take Ezinma? A) Because Chielo missed her. B) Because Ekwefi owed Chielo something. C) Because the God Agbala wanted to see her. D) Because Okonkwo beat Ezinma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the God Agbala wanted to see her. 10. What is the definition of 'malicious'? A) To become dry and shriveled. B) A large amount of something rushing quickly. C) Having the intent to hurt or harm. D) Very, very bad or unpleasant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having the intent to hurt or harm. 11. A person sent on a special mission A) Rebuke. B) Resign. C) Emissary. D) Notorious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emissary. 12. One who embraces a cause and supports it with vigor ..... A) IMPUDENT. B) ZEALOTS. C) DESECRATED. D) IDOLATROUS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ZEALOTS. 13. What did the missionaries offer the villagers to entice them to convert? A) Incentives such as food, clothing, education, and medical assistance. B) Political power and influence. C) Land and property ownership. D) Money, jewelry, and luxury goods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incentives such as food, clothing, education, and medical assistance. 14. What does the word 'umuofia' refer to in the novel? A) A mountain. B) A village. C) A person's name. D) A river. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A village. 15. What word means to give or produce something? A) Resignation. B) Yield. C) Inquire. D) Agony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yield. 16. The mother sang a lullaby to pacify her crying baby. What does the word 'pacify' mean? A) To move closer to something. B) To strongly disapprove and criticize something/someone. C) To make someone calm or peaceful. D) To ruin or disrespect something sacred. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make someone calm or peaceful. 17. The eagle swooped down and caught its prey with its sharp ..... A) Talon. B) Rebuke. C) Elusive. D) Accord. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talon. 18. Nwakibie gave Okonkwo ..... seeds. A) 1000. B) 400. C) 200. D) 800. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 800. 19. Katniss Everdeen showed her ..... in archery by shooting a pig right in front of the gamemakers. A) Amiss. B) Dregs. C) Pandemonium. D) Prowess. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prowess. 20. When the audience must make inferences about a character's traits based on his/her actions or speech A) Direct characterization. B) Character motivation. C) Round characterization. D) Indirect characterization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indirect characterization. 21. Which of the following best describes the context of this paragraph? A) It explains why music has been an important part of the village's culture. B) It creates a picture of Unoka's past-the way life once was for him. C) It shows how Unoka's region was geographically organized. D) It reveals a side of Unoka's personality-his creativity-that no one knew about. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It creates a picture of Unoka's past-the way life once was for him. 22. What is the name of the head of 9 spirits? A) Evil Forest. B) Anarchy Supreme. C) He who walks with stars. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evil Forest. 23. How did Unoka die? A) He was killed by Okonkwo. B) His belly swelled up. C) He died of starvation. D) He was killed at war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His belly swelled up. 24. What name did he give his son? A) Nywoye. B) Nywofia. C) Cack. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nywofia. 25. The small village has a population of only 200 inhabitants. What does the word 'inhabitant' mean? A) A person or animal that lives somewhere. B) To strongly dislike or hate someone/something. C) Done on purpose or intentional. D) Showing disrespect or rudeness towards others. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person or animal that lives somewhere. 26. What word means lacking energy or interest? A) Inquire. B) Listless. C) Divine. D) Elude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listless. 27. Colonial governments utilized which two types of rule? A) Direct and indirect. B) Hard and fast rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct and indirect. 28. The best animal on the planet is: A) A worm. B) A can of tuna. C) A blob fish. D) $\rightarrow$ A PENGUIN < . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) $\rightarrow$ A PENGUIN < . 29. To violate the sanctity of something A) DESECRATED. B) RESOLUTE. C) ZEAL. D) DESOLATE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DESECRATED. 30. What is the name of Mr. Brown's successor who treats the clan with contempt? (Ch 22) A) Mr. Ed. B) Mr. Smith. C) Mr.You are. D) Mr. White. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Smith. 31. In large quantities A) Copiously. B) Threshold. C) Haggle. D) Emissary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Copiously. 32. What are you doing if you have to work hard to hold in a giggle or laugh? A) Discerning. B) Suppressing. C) Resenting. D) Dominating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suppressing. 33. What conflict between tradition and changes are evident in chapter 1 and 2? A) Conflict between customs and innovation. B) Clash between old ways and new ideas. C) Struggle between tradition and progress. D) Resistance to change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clash between old ways and new ideas. 34. During the wrestling meet, who does Ekwefi talk to? A) Okonkwo about him beating her. B) Her daughter, Ezinma, about running away. C) The Oracle's priestess, Chielo, about her daughter. D) Ikemefuna about escaping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Oracle's priestess, Chielo, about her daughter. 35. Which of these IS NOT one of the European justifications for colonialism? A) Religious. B) Philanthropic. C) Economic. D) Military. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Philanthropic. 36. After a long hike, the hikers were parched and desperate for water. What does the word 'parched' mean? A) To make fun of or mock someone. B) Very thirsty and in need of water. C) A person who spreads the Christian message. D) To pay attention and listen carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very thirsty and in need of water. 37. What is the violent husband's punishment if he beats her again? A) They will cut his 'parts' off. B) He will be beaten himself. C) He will be left in the evil forest to die. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They will cut his 'parts' off. 38. What is the definition of 'uncanny'? A) Just beginning or starting to happen. B) In-between or temporary. C) To have control or power over. D) Strange or spooky in a surprising way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strange or spooky in a surprising way. 39. What is the meaning of prowess? A) Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly. B) Looking ill or tired, often with dark skin under the eyes. C) Great ability or skill, extraordinary valor. D) Wrong, not suitable, or not as expected. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Great ability or skill, extraordinary valor. 40. Compensation means A) A charge imposed and collected. B) Extended verbal expression in speech or writing. C) Something given or received as reparation. D) A sum expressed as a product. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something given or received as reparation. 41. The main character of a novel is often referred to as the ..... A) Foil. B) Antagonist. C) Star. D) Protagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protagonist. 42. What is the definition of 'esoteric'? A) Clever and tricky in a sneaky way. B) Difficult to understand because it's secret. C) Not good at saving or planning. D) To participate or be involved in something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficult to understand because it's secret. 43. In fortunate circumstances financially A) Blacksmith. B) Ancient. C) Elusive. D) Prosperous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prosperous. 44. In Things Fall Apart, Achebe describes Nigerian culture as wild and lawless. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 45. What role do women play in the yam farming process? A) Women play multiple roles in the yam farming process. B) Women have no role in the yam farming process. C) Women are responsible for the entire yam farming process. D) Women only assist in minor tasks in the yam farming process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Women play multiple roles in the yam farming process. 46. The charismatic evangelist delivered a powerful sermon to a packed congregation. What does the word 'evangelist' mean? A) A person who doesn't believe in God. B) Young and inexperienced. C) A person who spreads the Christian message. D) To captivate or hold someone's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person who spreads the Christian message. 47. She couldn't decide, and her mind continued to waver between two options. What does the word 'waver' mean? A) The width or extent of something. B) Strong enthusiasm or passion for something. 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. 48. What was the name of the lad Okonkwo brought to Umuofia? A) Crush. B) Cack. C) Name. D) Grandchild. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cack. 49. What role does the arrival of the missionaries play in Chapter 16? A) It leads to the expulsion of the missionaries from the setting. B) It has no impact on the setting. C) It introduces a new cultural and religious influence to the setting. D) It causes the missionaries to convert to the local religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It introduces a new cultural and religious influence to the setting. 50. How does Okonkwo win Ekwefi's heart when they are young? A) He pays her bride price. B) He takes her on a date. C) He buys her a ring. D) He wins a wrestling match. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He wins a wrestling match. 51. Who is the novel's protagonist? A) Chinua. B) Okonkwo. C) Grandchild. D) Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Okonkwo. 52. The Igbo culture was agricultural, meaning they were farmers. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 53. What is an oracle in the Ibo community? A) A type of food. B) A type of animal in the Ibo community. C) A traditional dance. D) A sacred object or shrine for guidance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A sacred object or shrine for guidance. 54. What is the meaning of abomination? A) Used to describe something that sounds slightly sad. B) Something that you dislike and disapprove of. C) (of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough. D) Great ability or skill:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something that you dislike and disapprove of. 55. The earthquake caused widespread ..... and destruction. A) Inadvertent. B) Calamity. C) Tradition. D) Grievous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calamity. 56. What word means sad or mournful in a whiny way? A) Esoteric. B) Plaintive. C) Accord. D) Continuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plaintive. 57. The captivating speaker managed to ..... the entire audience with her powerful storytelling. A) Dialect. B) Enthrall. C) Deceit. D) Heed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enthrall. 58. Why is Okonkwo afraid of being lazy? A) His son is lazy. B) His father raised him to work hard. C) Hard work is respected by the tribe. D) Lazy people are sent to Ani. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hard work is respected by the tribe. 59. Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste ..... A) DELECTABLE. B) PANDEMONIUM. C) HARBINGER. D) AUDACITY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DELECTABLE. 60. Shaking, trembling, or quavering, e.g. from fear or nervousness A) Lamenting. B) Provoked. C) Tumult. D) Tremulous. 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