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Things Fall Apart Exam Review

You Should: Take notes to use on the exam There are 40 multiple choice questions.-Do these on scantron. There are 20 character matching questions.-Do this on your own paper. There are 11 quotes to identify. There are two short essays – 2 to 3 paragraphs There is one long essay – 5 to 7 paragraphs Exam is worth 143 points. Exams are worth 85% of your grade.

Chi Personal god- one makes a contract with this entity before birth as to what one wants to achieve or not in life. Believed to be responsible for both good and bad luck. Likened to a guardian angel that guides a human on earth, steering humans away from bad choices and towards good ones.

obanje A child believed to be an evil spirit that taunts its mother by being born and dying shortly after over and over again. Ezinma believe to be one. A myth that explains why children die young.

Iyi-uwa A stone used by the obanji to link themselves to the spirit world. A child could be saved if a medicine man could locate the stone. Chielo takes Ezinma to try to locate her stone and enlists a medicine man to help.

egugwu Men of the igbo tribe that represent ancestor’s spirits. Priests of the Oracle of Agbala. Concealed by masks and costumes, not considered to be human when disguised and are not to be touched by humans. Address humans as “body” to emphasize the difference between the human and spirit. Are called on to make judgments in disputes that occur within the clan.

Okonkwo Tragic hero – begins in the story as a person of high status who falls from status as a result of bad choices. Revered in Umofia for being wealthy, prosperous, strong, good at wrestling, a brave warrior, has two titles of honor, three wives. Tragic fault – his inability to express emotion, anger, uses his fists instead of his words, inability to adapt. Regards emotion as weakness. Ashamed of his father Unoka - represents weakness to him. Ashamed of his son Nwoye – regards him as feminine and weak for converting to the Christian religion. Wishes Ezinma were a boy. Dies in a shameful way. Tall, huge, bushy eyebrows, wide nose and a severe look.

Motif Any elements that recurs in one or more works of literature or art. Chi is a reoccurring element in this story. Okonkwo’s chi is mentioned when he is banished and again when Nwoye converts to Christianity. Okonkow thinks chi is responsible for his bad fortune and that his chi is his destiny.

Themes Things Fall Apart – literally, with the coming of the white man, the Igbo society unravels and falls apart. Tolerance of other cultures. Those who cannot adapt, cannot survive.

Irony The difference between appearance and reality. Okonkwo’s death and the title of the District Commissioner’s Book: ”The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger” One of Umofia’s greatest men dies like a dog and cannot even be touched or buried by his tribe because his suicide makes him an abomination. The Western European idea that the Igbo were savages that needed to be pacified when in fact they had a peaceful, working society in place. Europeans did not bring peace, but violence and confusion.

Tragedy A drama or story that tells of the fall of a person from high status. Serious Celebrates the courage and dignity of a tragic hero in the face of inevitable doom. Okonkwo embodies these traits as does the novel.

Mr. Smith vs. Mr. Brown Mr. Brown: tolerates Igbo beliefs and traditions Restrains overzealous converts Opens schools and hospitals to help win converts. Criticizes the Igbo for worshiping false gods. Mr. Smith: intolerant of Igbo beliefs and traditions. Encourages overzealous converts to behave badly. Believes in conversion by force not choice Horrified when a woman allows her husband to mutilate her child

Men vs. Women in Igbo Society Male dominated Men hold authority in family and clan Men cultivate the king crop – yams Women cultivate smaller, less important crops. Men judge important cases Women judge minor disputes Women serve husbands and take care of children Men are allowed to beat their wives and children Men are allowed to have more than one wife

Okonkwo vs. Unoka Unoka: Lazy, poor, cowardly, afraid of war Holds no titles In debt Loves music and celebrations Unsuccessful Okonkwo: hard worker wealthy holds two titles of honor fierce and brave warrior successful

Proverbs, Myths, Folk tales = oral tradition Used to explain unexplained phenomenon Used to teach children cultural values Tortoise and the Snake-Lizard = how the tortoise got the cracks in his shell. Obanje= why children die young. “Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, you know that something is after its life.”=when clan members come out to meet early in the morning, its obvious their lives are in danger. “Enke the bird was asked why he was always on the wing and he replied, ‘men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly with perching on a twig.”=Clan members must be willing to kill their own brothers, something they have never done before. "Obodo N'ezu Ezu Azu Nwa“= Igbo Proverb: "It takes a whole village to raise a child."

Quotes – who said these, to whom and why? “I know you will not despair. You have a manly and proud heart.” Unoka to Okonkwo “When did you become a shivering old woman?” *Okonkwo to self “What you have done will not please the earth.” *Oberika to Okonkwo “Where did you bury your iyi-uwa?” *Medicine man to Enzinma “Body of Uzowulu, do you know me?” *Evil Forest (Eguwgwu) to Uzowulu

Quotes part 2 “ We all know that the man is the head of the family and his wives do his bidding.” Uchendu to Okonkwo “Unless you shave off the mark of the heathen belief I will not admit you into the church.” Mr. Kiaga to the outcasts/Osu “Kotma of the ash buttock,/He is fit to be a slave.” Song about the Igbo police “You have all seen the great abomination of your brother.” Okonkwo to his children “I have asked you to come because of what happened during my absence.” District Commissioner to the elders of Umofia

Characters- Know them and how to identify them Okonkwo Nwoye Ekwefi Unoka Agbala Ezinma Chielo Ikemefuna Ezeudu Ojiugo Uchendu Enoch Dist Commissioner Mr. Kiaga Mr. Smith Mr. Brown Isaac Aneto Oberika Akunna

Setting Village/Clan of Umofia Nigeria Mbanta – Okonkwo’s mother’s village/clan Mbiano- neighboring clan/village Igbo/Ibo - Tribe

Facts to Remember Ikemefuna came to Umofia as an exchange for the woman his father killed. Ikemefuna is killed because an oracle decreed he must die. Okonkwo breaks the week of peace when he beats his wife. Chielo takes Ezinma to see Agbala. Oberika’s daughter’s wedding is interrupted when a cow gets loose. Oberika’s daughter’s husband’s family brings pots of palm wine for her bride price. During Ezeudu’s funeral Okonkwo accidently kills his son. As a punishment, Okonkwo is banished from Umofia for 7 years. People of Abame were massacred for killing a white missionary.

Facts to Remember Continued An iron horse is a bicycle. Efulefu = worthless people. People of Umofia decide that the missionaries were protected by their glasses which prevented them from being killed in the Evil Forest. People of Mbanta believe that the Christians killed the sacred python. Christian converts are compared to a hunter’s dog that has gone mad and turned on its master.

Facts to Remember End Okonkwo kills a court messenger with his machete at the clan meeting. Palm oil is a source of money for the people of Umofia Enoch unmasks the Egwugwu. Clan members calm the Mother Spirit by burning down the church.

Know This Information You will only have 90 minutes to complete this exam. Make sure you review this information and know it; you won’t have time to learn it during the exam. Bring something to do if you finish early, talking during or after the exam or relying on your neighbor for answers will result in a 0 on the exam.