Chapter 1
Why was Okonkwo famous? (3)
When the story is set, approximately how old is Okonkwo? How do you know? (3)
How is Okonkwo described? (3-4)
Who is Unoka? How is he described? (4-8)
To what extent are Okonkwo and Unoka similar?
How did Okonkwo prove his worth to his village, Umuofia? (8)
Chapter 2
Why were the men of Umuofia called to a meeting? What ultimatum was given? (11)
What influence does the Oracle have on decisions made in Umuofia?(12)
Why does Mbaino decide to send the young man and woman to Umuofia? What is the name of the boy they send? Why him? (12)
What does the clan decide to do with the boy and girl from Mbaino? (12)
How does Okonkwo rule his household? What is he most afraid of? (13)
Who is Nwoye? How is he described? (12-13)
Chapter 3
Under what circumstances will the people of Umuofia consult Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves? (16)
When Unoka consults Agbala, the Oracle, about why his crops always fail, what reply did the Oracle give? (17-18)
How does Unoka die? Why is this shameful? (18)
Why does Nwakibie trust Okonkwo to farm his yam seeds? (21-22)
How is the weather during the first growing season that Okonkwo starts share-cropping for Nwakibie? (23)
What are the crops that are considered women's crops by the people of Umuofia? (22-23)
How does Okonkwo react to the disastrous growing season that destroys all his yams and the yams of his people? (23-25)
Chapter 4
Why does Okonkwo insult Osugo at a meeting by calling him a woman? (26)
How long is Ikemefuna in Okonkwo's care? (27)
How does Nwoye's mother treat Ikemefuna? (27-28)
How does Okonkwo treat and feel toward Ikemefuna? (28)
Why does Okonkwo beat his third wife, Ojiugo, during the sacred Week of Peace? (29-30)
Why do the people of Umuofia observe the Week of Peace? (30-31)
What is Okonkwo's punishment for committing a "nso-ani" during the Week of Peace? (30-31)
What does every man and his family do after the Week of Peace? (32)
What are the women's duties after the yams are planted? (33)
During the rainy season, how do the people of the village pass the time? (34-35)
Chapter 5
1. What is the Feast of the New Yam? Who does this festival honor? (37)
2. When is the Feast of the New Yam held? Why do people look forward to it? (37)
3. Why isn't Okonkwo as excited about the Feast of the New Yam as most people in the village are? (38)
4. Why does Okonkwo beat his second wife, Ekwefi? Why do you think Okonkwo is really angry? (38)
5. What does Okonkwo do with his gun? (38-39)
6. Why did Okonkwo's second wife, Ekwefi, fall in love with him? (39-40)
7. What is unusual about how Ezinma refers to her mother, Ekwefi? (40)
9. How does Okonkwo feel toward Ezinma? (44)