Things fall apart Test Flashcards
Okonkwo’s father (lazy, Very bad with money.
Unoka
Main Character (Harsh, Passionate)
Okonkwo
Okonkwo’s adopted son (traded between tribes because of a murdered woman)
Ikemefuna
Okonkwo’s Oldest son (soft, Christian Convert)
Nwoye
The divine leader whom people visited to communicate to the gods
The Oracle Agbala
Chiela, Helps people understand the Oracle
The Priestess of the Oracle Agbala
goddess of fertility
Ani
First white missionary to travel to Umuofia (built schools, Churches, and Hospitals) (kind and Caring)
Mr Brown
Missionary who replaces Mr Brown (Harsh and stubborn) (not as nice)
Reverend smith
A high ranked British Official who has been placed in charge of upholding Government
District Commissioner
Son of the Priest of the snake cult and Christian Convert (Unmasked Egwugwu)
Enoch
Group of respected Individuals (all Male) that preside over disputes
Egwugwu
The setting of this story
Umuofia
Wooden shed containing personal gods and Ancestral spirits
Medicine house
Ones house/hut (compound)
Obi
Yearly held harvest that honored the earth goddess & Ancestral spirits
New yam Festival
Something guests eat when they are welcomed into a home by the host
Kola nuts
A yearly religious observance where no one is harmed or no using harsh words
week of peace
What was the importance of Yam farming and yams?
It helped their economy and provided jobs which then built the culture and if they had a bad harvest many would die
What are the differences between men and women in this culture and how are they treated different
Men were more respected and had more honor
Women were often beat for not doing jobs and had no respect on their name
what were the consequences of murdering someone in different instances
if it was on purpose you would be banished for life but if it was on accident it would be 7 year but if it would be during a week of peace and you beat someone you would be frowned upon and fined
What methods in the book by Christians were Christlike and unChristlike
Christ like was when they were patient and helped built stuff for them and cared
UnChristlike was if they burned down a village or forced it upon them
