Monday, March 29, 2010

Chapters 1-13

Chapters 14-19



Chapters 20-25

1) How did Okonkwo feel about his return to the clan?

Onkonkwo felt good about his return to the clan because it meant he could return to his people.



2) What message did Okonkwo give to his sons and daughters after Nwoye left the family?

Okonkwo made it clear that Nwoye was not acting like a man.



3) Describe the changes that had come to Umuofia in the seven years that Okonkwo was in exile.

His daughter, Ezinma, had grown, gotten married, and had kids, and the village was full of good and prosperous people.



4) Okonkwo asked Obierika why the people had lost their power to fight. What was Obierika's reply?

Obierika said that all of their men had joined the white men.



5) How did many of the other villagers feel about these changes?

They felt weak.



6) What was Mr. Brown's conclusion about the religon of the clan? How did he act to gain converts?

He decided they shouldn't be afraid of Chukwu.



7) About what was Okonkwo grieving?

Okonkwo greived for his clans unraveling and for the men who couldn't fight.



8)Describe the conflict started by Enoch.

Enoch killed the sacred python and ate it.

9) What was the result of the action taken by the egwuguw?

The result was that they had to be killed the same day.

10) How did Okonkwo feel when he returned from the white man's prison?

Okonkwo was happy because his tribe was thankful he was back.

11) Why did the men meet in the marketplace?

The men met in the market place so they could speak without people listening.

12) What event happened in the marketplace?

The marketplace was burned down by the white men.

13) What happened to Okonkwo?

Okonkwo was locked up for killing an egwuguw.

14) What did Obierika tell the Commissioner?

Obierika told the Comissioner she knew where Okonkwo was.

15) What was the Commissioner's reaction to the incident?

The Commissioner was shocked to see him hanging.