Homework for November 26, 2013

1. Who comes to the tribal lands? How are these people greeted? What do the native people do, how do the new people react?

2. What does Okonkwo’s friend bring him on his first visit?

Homework for November 25, 2013

1.  Why are the celebrations of events in a community important for all the members of the community?

2. What happens to Okonkwo at the end of part 1? What does he have to do?

Homework for November 21, 2013

Homework for November 21, 2013

What happens to Ezinma?

How many children has Okonkwo’s second wife had? How many have survived? What does the tribe think is causing her to lose all these children?

Homework for November 20, 2013

Homework for November 20, 2013

1. Where was Okonkwo invited?

What was the bride price finally agreed on for the bride?

Homework for November 19, 2013

Homework for November 19, 2013

1. Who decides it is time Ike to be killed? Where does this take place?

2. What does Okonkwo due to Ike?

3. What advice does Okonkwo ignore and why?

Homework for November 18, 2013

Homework for November 18, 2013

Why were the wrestling matches so important to the tribe?

1. How did the match between the championships end?

1. How has Ikemefuna  helped Okonkwo’s oldest son?

Homework for November 15-17, 2013

Homework for November 15-17, 2013

1. Why is Okonkwo angry all the time?

2. What could he do to help with his anger?

3. Who provides Okonkwo a sense of peace?

4. When does Okonkwo find peace?

5. How can folk tales help us better understand our lives?