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ELA TFA ch.1-5

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What is Okonkwo most famous for doing? Wrestling Prowess
What kind of a man was Okonkwo’s father, Unoka? lazy, indebted, and gentle musician
Achebe writes, “Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.” What does that mean and how have you seen it used in Achebe’s writing? wisdom, eloquence, and social nuance are highly valued, using figurative language to deepen understanding, bridge gaps, and avoid crude directness in conversation.
What kind of future does Ikemefuna have? doomed and tragic future
What is Okonkwo’s first thought as the reason for the town crier calling a meeting? the emergency concerns a war with a neighboring clan.
Why is the town of Umuofia and its nine villages having a meeting? because a woman from their clan was murdered in the neighboring village of Mbaino
Who is Ikemefuna and where does he live for three years? Okonkwo's family
What does Achebe say that Okonkwo’s life is dominated by on page 13? fear
How is Ikemefuna feeling at the end of chapter 2? terrified, confused, and deeply unhappy.
Why do people visit the Oracle?
What does Chika, the Oracle’s priestess, claim to be the reason for Unoka’s poor harvest?
How does Okonkwo get his start growing yams when his father had left him nothing?
How many yam seeds does Nwakibie give Okonkwo?
What effect does the weather have on Okonkwo’s crop that year?
Why does Okonkwo not show his fondness for Ikemefuna?
Why does Okonkwo beat his wife, Ojiugo?
Why was it such a big deal that Okonkwo hit his wife at the time that he did?
Which child in Okonkwo’s family grows closest to Ikemefuna?
What festival is about to begin in chapter 5?
Why does Okonkwo fire a gun in his house?
What event happens on the second day of the festival?
Why can’t Okonkwo and Ewkefi’s daughter, Ezinma, bring her father’s chair to the wrestling match?
 

 



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