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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Review of the week of November 4-8, 2013

This has been a productive week. We have begun reading the text: Things Fall Apart. Today, we completed chapter four. There has been more interaction, questions, and comments. We have welcomed two new students to the class this week. We welcome Shantenise and Kiara. We hope they will feel welcome and succeed in their goals. All the best over this long weekend. Rest and be ready to work on Tuesday.

Homework for November 8-11, 2013

Homework

November 8-11, 2013

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Please answer these questions in complete sentences.

1. Who is Okonkwo most afraid of?

2. Why does Okonkwo end up with Ikemefuna at his house?

3. Who is responsible for planting yams? What does a great yam farm prove?

4. What custom does Okonkwo break when he beats his wife?

5. How does Okonkwo feel about his son? What does he threaten to do if he makes a mistake with another yam?

6. What could Okonkwo do with all his feelings?

Homework for November 7, 2013

Homework for November 7, 2013

1. What does Okonkwo do that upsets the elders? Do you think his apology is real?

2. Why does Okonkwo get sent to the other tribe?

3. What does he bring back after his meeting?

Homework for November 6, 2013

Homework for November 6, 2013

Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentence.

1. What does Okonkwo need to borrow from the older man? Why does he need to borrow?

Who does Okonkwo not want to be like? Why does this scare him so much?

Homework for November 4, 2013

Homework for November 4, 2013

Directions: Answer these questions in complete sentences. Take your time. Use your own experience to help you answer the questions.

1. What is Okonkwo most afraid of in life? Why is he so afraid of this?

1. What happened to bring Ikemefuna to Okonkwo’s home?

Homework November 1-3, 2013

Answer these questions in a complete sentence.

1. Who is Achebe?

2. Why did he write Things Fall Apart?

3. What was going on in Africa at the time he wrote the book?

4. What have you discovered so far?