Things Fall Apart Flashcards

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1
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Who was a famous warrior who was banished 7 years for accidentally killing a fellow tribesman?

A

Okonkwo

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Who was a slave boy whom Okonkwo liked but was sacrificed as a demand by the Oracle?

A

Ikemefuna

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Who was Okonkwo’s good friend who takes care of his farms while he’s away.

A

Obierika

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Who is Okonkwo’s son who betrayed his father by becoming a Christian?

A

Nwoye

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Who was the missionary who built schools and hospitals as recruitment centers for Christianity?

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Mr. Brown

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Who was the Christian who demasked an egwuwu dancer, causing the church to be burned down in reprisal?

A

Enoch

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Who was the strict replacement for Mr. Brown and under his leadership, more conflict grew between Christians and Ibo traditionalists?

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Mr. Smith

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Who was the man who tricked the Ibo into arrest by falsely proposing negotiations

A

District Commissioner

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What is paternalism

A

the approach of government to treat its subjects as children rather than equals

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What is inclusiveness?

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the aspect of society to involve as many different people as possible

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What is exclusiveness?

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the aspect of society about maintaining higher standards and keeping the privileged small

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What is colonialism

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the practice of one country taking over a territory for manpower and resources without giving locals full rights and representation

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Who are the Ibo?

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the people who occupy lower Nigeria who are known for their ambitions for wealth and business savvy

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14
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What is the Evil Forest?

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the area where the Ibo abandon evil twins

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Who are the Egwugwu

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masked dancers representing Ibo ancestral spirits

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16
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What is cubism?

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using geometric shapes to show different perspectives about what it is, rather than what it looks like

17
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What is Umuofia?

A

the village of Okonkwo renowned for powerful magic and warfare

18
Q

What is Abame?

A

a village wiped out by the British for killing a white guy riding a bike

19
Q

What are cowries?

A

small seashells used as currency for the Ibo

20
Q

Who is Kotma?

A

court messengers - foreign Africans hired by the whites to serve as police and translators

21
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What is kola?

A

the standard food used for welcoming guests