Chapter reviews for Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-4

Chapter Review

Things Fall Apart

Chapters 1 and 2

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1. Who did Okonkwo threw in the great wrestling match?

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2. Describe Unoka? What made him unsuccessful?

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3. What did a playmate once call Okonkwo? What did this word mean? How did this upset Okonkwo?

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4. How difficult is it to make decisions for your own future?

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Things Fall Apart

Chapter 3 Review

1. What kind of childhood did Okonkwo have?

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2. What did Okonkwo have to borrow? Who helped him out?

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3. Who did Okonkwo’s father go to see? What did this person tell him?

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4. How did Okonkwo begin his life as a tenant farmer?

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Chapter 4 Review

Things Fall Apart

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1. Why did Okonkwo get angry during “Peace Week”?

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2. What did he do?

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3. What was his punishment?

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4. What did he say to his son when he was learning how to cut the seed yams? How did his response make you feel?

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5. What did the women do in the fields?

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6. Who is a great storyteller, teaching Okonkwo’s son?

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