TFA - 4-5-6 study questions
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Chapter 4 - Study Questions
Chapter 4 - Study Questions
1. Comment on the statement “Okonkwo knew how to kill a man’s spirit."
1. Comment on the statement “Okonkwo knew how to kill a man’s spirit."
2. Why does Okonkwo beat his third wife, and what are the possible consequences of breaking the peace?
2. Why does Okonkwo beat his third wife, and what are the possible consequences of breaking the peace?
3. What is the purpose of the “Week of Peace”?
3. What is the purpose of the “Week of Peace”?
4. Why does Okonkwo treat the boys so harshly when they are preparing the seed yams?
4. Why does Okonkwo treat the boys so harshly when they are preparing the seed yams?
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
5. Explain the situation and causes leading Okonkwo to shoot at his second wife.
5. Explain the situation and causes leading Okonkwo to shoot at his second wife.
6. Explain why people answered "Is that me?" instead of "Yes" when answering calls from outside.
6. Explain why people answered "Is that me?" instead of "Yes" when answering calls from outside.
7. Describe what Obaigeli was doing when she broke her water pot.
7. Describe what Obaigeli was doing when she broke her water pot.
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
8. Explain why a young woman in Okonkwo's village would sit in the shade of the ancient silk-cotton tree.
8. Explain why a young woman in Okonkwo's village would sit in the shade of the ancient silk-cotton tree.
9. Describe how spectators were kept from crowding in at wrestling matches.
9. Describe how spectators were kept from crowding in at wrestling matches.
10. Explain why the narrator said that the drummers "…became ordinary human beings again…" when they took a break from their drumming.
10. Explain why the narrator said that the drummers "…became ordinary human beings again…" when they took a break from their drumming.
11. Describe the conversation between Ekwefi and Chielo at the wrestling match. What did they talk about? (two things)
11. Describe the conversation between Ekwefi and Chielo at the wrestling match. What did they talk about? (two things)