Quiz & Worksheet - Questions About Chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart

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In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo initially becomes famous for what reason?

His ability to cast an arrow into a target hundreds of yards away

His invention of a new way to plow fields for planting yams

His height, as he is the tallest man in the village

His defeat of a previously undefeated wrestler

Worksheet

Print Things Fall Apart: Chapter 1 Summary Worksheet

1. In Things Fall Apart, what is the most accurate way to describe Okonkwo's attitude?

Soft and kind
Driven and unforgiving
Weak and scared
Overconfident and boastful

2. In Things Fall Apart, rather than social standing or possessions, Okonkwo's father Unoka prefers to focus on what things?

His wife and children
His army and wars against other villages
His exploration of new lands and mapmaking
His musical gifts and spirituality

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart concerns the main character, Okonkwo, his social standing, and the kind of person he is. This quiz and worksheet will assess your knowledge of Okonkwo and why he is the way he is.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

This quiz and worksheet will cover the following:

Why Okonkwo becomes famous
Okonkwo's attitude
Unoka's focuses in life
The reason Okoye calls on Unoka
Who Ikemefune is

Skills Practiced

These assets will use the following skills

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on Chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding Okonkwo's family and how it impacts his personality
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about Unoka and how his personality differs from Okonkwo's

Additional Learning

Chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart serves as an introduction for the novel's main character, Okonkwo. To learn more, review the lesson called Things Fall Apart Chapter 1 Summary, which discusses the following: