This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > African Literature > Things Fall Apart > Things Fall Apart – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Things Fall Apart Quiz 24 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Whenever I see clouds, I know they are a(n) ..... of an approaching storm. A) Prowess. B) Interim. C) Harbinger. D) Ultimatum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harbinger. 2. What word means strong anger or rage? A) Expel. B) Valor. C) Dispute. D) Ire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ire. 3. Where does Mr. Brown tell Okonkwo Nwoye has gone when Okonkwo first returns to Umuofia from exile? A) On his way back to Umuofia to assist the missionaries. B) In another village spreading the Christian religion. C) At a training college for teachers. D) He is the lead missionary in a new village that was built by the missionaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At a training college for teachers. 4. The scent of flowers began to diffuse throughout the room. What does the word 'diffuse' mean? A) Making you feel serious and thoughtful. B) Being forced to leave one's home. C) To make something possible or allow. D) To spread or scatter in many directions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To spread or scatter in many directions. 5. What led to the destruction of Abame? (Obierika tells this tale) A) A fire that raged throughout several villages. B) A white man coming to the village. C) A rain storm. D) The gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A white man coming to the village. 6. She sang a ..... song that moved everyone to tears. A) Plaintive. B) Mirth. C) Proverb. D) Wily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plaintive. 7. What does the m stand for A) Prosperity. B) Sorrow. C) Manliness. D) Cowardice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manliness. 8. The hikers carefully descend the steep mountain trail. What does the word 'descend' mean? A) To jump or leap with energy. B) To stop or come to an end. C) To go downward or to lower position. D) Hard to find or catch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To go downward or to lower position. 9. What has Umuofia decided to concerning Ikemefuna? A) Return him to Mbaino after his time has been served. B) Take him outside of Umuofia and kill him. C) Allow him to marry one of Umuofia virgins. D) Be fully adopted into Okonkwo's family. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take him outside of Umuofia and kill him. 10. Even though it had been years since he committed any crimes, and he now had a steady job, he was afraid people would never see him as more than a ..... A) Haggard. B) Miscreant. C) Dregs. D) Capricious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Miscreant. 11. What is the definition of 'revel'? A) A device for playing video games. B) To have fun and celebrate joyfully. C) To bring under control or conquer. D) A powerful god or goddess. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To have fun and celebrate joyfully. 12. What word means to strongly disapprove and criticize something/someone? A) Confront. B) Imminent. C) Idolatry. D) Condemn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Condemn. 13. Scoffing at, mocking, ridicule A) IMPUDENT. B) CALLOW. C) DERISIVE. D) ENTHRALLED. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DERISIVE. 14. Why was Ikemefuna given to Okonkwo's village? A) The gods told Ikemefuna to go to Okonkwo's village. B) Okonkwo won the wrestling match. C) Someone from another village killed someone from Okonkwo's village. D) He was sent there to train as a water bender. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone from another village killed someone from Okonkwo's village. 15. Abomination means: A) The act of keeping apart. B) The act of cutting. C) The act of coming closer. D) An action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. 16. How do you know that Okonkwo has gained a lot of respect in his village? A) He has three wives, two barns full of yams, and two titles. B) He doesn't have to pay to get into wrestling matches. C) He rides a horse to village meetings. D) He is called Agbala. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He has three wives, two barns full of yams, and two titles. 17. Which village is viewed as the fatherland? A) Umuofia. B) Detection. C) They Women. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Umuofia. 18. What terrible crime did Enoch commit in Chapter 22? A) He burned down the church. B) He wore white after Labor Day. C) He killed a clansmen. D) He unmasked an egwugwu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He unmasked an egwugwu. 19. The direct meaning of the tale of the Tortoise and the Feast in the Sky is to A) Explain why the tortoise's shell is not smooth. B) Teach children to be careful what they say. C) Tell how parrots learned to talk. D) Symbolize the relationship between Ezinma and her mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain why the tortoise's shell is not smooth. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Inexperienced and immature A) Callow. B) Childish. C) Competent. D) Wan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Callow. 24. What's the name of the first of the two missionary leaders? A) Dr. Brown. B) Dr. Smith. C) Rev. Smith. D) Rev. Brown. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Brown. 25. The manager tried to ..... for the bad service by offering me a complimentary dessert. A) Impend. B) Persist. C) Feign. D) Atone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Atone. 26. Based on this sentence, where would one likely find a "calabash" ? "All cooking pots, calabashes and wooden bowls were thoroughly washed ..... " A) Bathroom. B) Outside. C) Kitchen. D) Living area. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kitchen. 27. Uchendu thinks things were better in the old days, when people travelled outside their clan and knew the other clansmore. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 28. 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. 29. After hearing my wife's ..... about her or the truck, I packed up my belongings and drove the truck out of the driveway. A) Ultimatum. B) Prowess. C) Interim. D) Impending. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ultimatum. 30. Arrogantly domineering A) Imperious. B) Improvident. C) Incipient. D) Sentient. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperious. 31. After his exile, Okonkwo now has how many wives? A) Eight. B) Four. C) Three. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Five. 32. 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) Okonkwo insulted another man who had no title. B) Ekwefi was grieving for her dead children. C) Unoka was complaining about the failure of his crops. D) Okonkwo beat his wife during the Week of Peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Okonkwo beat his wife during the Week of Peace. 33. 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. 34. What word means the width or extent of something? A) Blaspheme. B) Presumptuous. C) Waver. D) Breadth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breadth. 35. 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. 36. What role does Okonkwo play in the events of Chapter 21? A) Supporting role, actively involved. B) Minor role, mentioned briefly. C) Major role, pivotal character. D) No role, absent from the events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minor role, mentioned briefly. 37. 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. 38. Which of the following is NOT a character trait of Okonkwo? A) Ambitious. B) Proud. C) Respectful. D) Violent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respectful. 39. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fear-he had heard stories of how they have turned men into slaves. 40. Which is true about Igbo culture? A) They plant trees to help the earth. B) They pray to ancestors. C) Wives rule their husbands. D) Success depends more on family than achievement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They pray to ancestors. 41. What is the name of the first missionary who comes to Umuofia? A) Missionary Man. B) Mr. Brown. C) Reverend Smith. D) Mr. Jones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Brown. 42. Okonkwo wishes Ezinma was ..... A) Smarter. B) More feminine. C) A boy. D) Stronger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A boy. 43. What is the role of eze in the Ibo community? A) Ancestral spirit. B) Outcast member. C) Village leader or chief. D) Traditional healer or diviner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Village leader or chief. 44. What is the definition of 'dwell'? A) Very sad or serious. B) A loud, chaotic and noisy commotion. C) Something that people have done for a long time. D) To live or stay in a place. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To live or stay in a place. 45. What is the definition of 'sullen'? A) Tasty and delicious. B) The most important part or quality. C) A sign that something will happen. D) Being in a bad and grumpy mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being in a bad and grumpy mood. 46. A demand or threat that is final A) On behalf. B) Xylophone. C) Ultimatum. D) Prosperty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ultimatum. 47. The time and place of a story A) Tone. B) Theme. C) Setting. D) Denouement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Setting. 48. Which of the following words refers to detecting something with your senses? A) Imperious. B) Suppressed. C) Discern. D) Improvident. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discern. 49. The imperious ruler demanded unquestioning obedience from his subjects. What does the word 'imperious' mean? A) Acting bossy or like a ruler. B) To prevent or stop something from happening. C) Having or showing a desire to cause harm. D) To see and understand clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acting bossy or like a ruler. 50. A cry of sorrow and grief A) Inadvertent. B) Lamentation. C) Celebration. D) Calamity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lamentation. 51. Material, usually suspended in a liquid, that settles at the bottom of the liquid when it is left standing for a long time A) Infirm. B) Sediment. C) Filtration. D) Consolation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sediment. 52. Umuofia never went to war unless its case was accepted as clear and just by ..... A) The Oracle of the Lakes and Oceans. B) The Oracle of the Hills and Caves. C) The Prophet. D) The Soothsayer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Oracle of the Hills and Caves. 53. "Okonkwo planted what was left of his seed-yams when the rains finally returned. He had one consolation. The yams he had sown before the drought were his own, the harvest of the previous year." What does consolation mean? A) Comfort after experiencing disappointment or loss. B) A reward that comes from luck. C) An annoying event. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comfort after experiencing disappointment or loss. 54. What is the impact of the white missionaries on the Igbo society? A) The impact of white missionaries on the Igbo society was limited to religion only. B) The impact of white missionaries on the Igbo society can be seen in various aspects such as religion, education, culture, and social structure. C) The white missionaries only had a negative impact on the Igbo society. D) The white missionaries had no impact on the Igbo society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The impact of white missionaries on the Igbo society can be seen in various aspects such as religion, education, culture, and social structure. 55. What currency do the Igbo people have? A) Cowries. B) Cow hides. C) Rocks. D) Sticks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cowries. 56. What word means a wise saying that teaches a lesson? A) Revere. B) Improvident. C) Prowess. D) Proverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proverb. 57. Sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death. A) Sentenced. B) Executed. C) Condemned. D) Punished. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Condemned. 58. What does "Benevolent" mean? A) Approval or praise. B) Well meaning and kindly. C) Boldness and fearlessness. D) Ability to move quickly and easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well meaning and kindly. 59. What happened? "Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his machete and cut him down. He was afraid of being thought weak." A) War with Throne. B) War with Mbaino. C) Death of grandchild. D) Death of Ikemefuna. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Death of Ikemefuna. 60. The ..... music in the video game told me I was about to encounter something terrible ..... I just didn't know what yet. A) Contemptible. B) Repentant. C) Perpetual. D) Ominous. 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