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Things Fall Apart Chapters 6-10
1.
Who is Chielo and why is she important?
A
She is the village matchmaker and
midwife.
B
She is Okonkwo’s first wife and has some
power over her husband’s decisions.
C
She is Okonkwo’s mother, who was
revered as the elder in the clan.
D
She is the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle
of the Hills and the Caves.
2.
True or False: Ikemefuna had a bad influence on Nwoye.
A
True
3.
Why did the villagers kill Ikemefuna?
A
The Oracle of the Hills and Caves
pronounced it.
B
False
B
Okonkwo was jealous of him.
D
He called Okonkwo father.
C
Nwoye had become too attached to him.
4.
Who struck Ikemefuna with the last blow?
A
Ezinma
B
Okonkwo
C
Unoka
D
Nwoye
5.
Why does Okonkwo join in the killing of Ikemefuna?
A
He does not want to appear weak.
B
He does not want to appear disloyal to
Umuofia.
C
He secretly hates Ikemefuna.
D
He does not want to upset the gods.
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6.
How did Okonkwo behave after Ikemefuna’s death?
A
a. He was totally fine.
B
c. He became terminally ill.
C
e. Both b and d.
D
d. He couldn’t eat for two days.
E
b. He drank all day and night.
7.
How do families in Umuofia decide on a bride price for their daughters?
A
They use yams.
B
They use cowrie shells.
C
They use kola nuts.
D
They use broom sticks.
8.
Who is Ekwefi's daughter? Chielo, the priestess, also calls her “my daughter”.
A
Ezinma
B
Akuke
C
Maduka
D
Ogbuefi
9.
Why does Okonkwo favor his daughter Ezinma?
A
She is his only daughter.
C
She is the most beautiful and sought after. D
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B
Her mother is his youngest wife.
She is strong willed and brave like a boy.
What happened to Ezinma that scared her mother Ekwifi?
A
She got really sick with iba or fever.
B
She got lost in the Evil Forest.
C
She hurt herself wrestling.
D
She was kidnapped by someone from
another village.
11.
In chapter 9, we learn that Ekwefi (Okonwko’s 2nd wife) has suffered in her life because...
A
She couldn't have children.
C
Many of her children died before growing
D
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She actually hated her husband.
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12.
When Okonkwo asks the medicine man what is amiss [wrong] with Ekwefi's children, the
medicine man explains that her children are...
A
Prone to be very sick with iba [fever]
B
Have strong hearts like wrestlers
C
Ogbanje
D
Brats
13.
A
14.
True or False: An ogbanje was a wicked child who, when it died, re-entered its mother’s
womb to be born again.
True
B
False
How did Okonkwo heal Ezinma’s iba or fever?
A
A doctor came and gave her medicine.
B
He placed her on a stool and held her over
a steaming pot.
C
He beat it out of her.
D
He didn’t do anything. The fever just went
away.
15.
What do you think the following proverb means, "When a mother-cow is chewing grass, its
young ones watch her mouth."? (Chapter 8)
16.
Write down one example of gender roles in Igbo culture as demonstrated in Things Fall
Apart. Be as specific as possible!
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5.a
6.c
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9.d
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Reading Comprehension
Read and answer
Directions Read the descriptive essay and answer the questions that follow.
(1) The small woman barely reaches my chest, but she seemed so much larger. (2) She
always pointed and wagged her finger at me. (3) Ms. Foster, this tiny but intimidating
woman, was the supervisor of our school paper. (4) As a writer and an editor, I had
looked to her for encouragement and support and even friendship. (5) On the first
day of school, the staff members of the paper had gathered for our first meeting of
the year. (6) We are getting a new supervisor. (7) In came Ms. Foster. (8) She was
tiny—not quite five feet—full of energy, with a wide and welcoming smile. (9) “Are
you ready to write?” she asked. (10) “Are you ready to do the harder work you have
ever done?” (11) She was intense, and we editors sneaked glances at one another. (12)
As we wondered what we were in for. (13) Ms. Foster marked up our articles with a
bright red pen and shoved them back. (14) “You can do best,” she would say. (15)
The editors and writers stay for hours after school. (16) Because they were honing
their writing, designing fantastic layouts, and selecting the best pictures. (17) As a
result, three issues won awards. (18) For one spring issue, I was assigned to write a
review for a blockbuster movie. (19) Although I disliked the movie. (20) I struggled to
express how disappointing the movie was. (21) I brought the review to Ms. Foster,
and we sat over it. (22) “It’s almost there,” she said. (23) “Try to remember how you
felt while watching it.” (24) I went home and worked all night, presenting the article
to Ms. Foster the next day. (25) “Ah, you’ve done it!” she said, pulling her glasses off
her face. (26) It felt so good to impress someone I respected so much.(27) Finally, I
had succeeded.
1. Choose the correct verb tense to replace the word reaches in sentence 1.
A. reached
C. will be reaching
B. will reach
D. has reached
2. Which of the following sentences would best add sensory details after sentence 1?
A. Everyone in her family was short.
C. Her son worked for a newspaper.
B. At times she seemed terribly tall.
D. She had lived all over the world!
3. Which dialogue could you add after sentence 2 to show Ms. Foster’s personality?
A. “Interviewing is a great skill to have!”
C. “I will make you into a great writer yet!”
B. “Your articles are due next week.”
D. “Sometimes deadlines are hard to meet.”
4. Choose the correct verb tense to replace are getting in sentence 6.
A. was getting
C. will be getting
B. is getting
D. were getting
5.Which dialogue could you add after sentence 13 to show Ms. Foster’s personality?
A. “Did you take notes on my lecture?”
C. “If you have a question, please ask.”
B. “Let’s write about something new.”
D. “These articles need more focus.”
Literature:
Fear:
1. In “Fear”, the speaker fears the loss of her
A. Child’s life
B. Child’s happiness
C. Closeness with her child
D. Independence from her child
2. The images of what the speaker longs for with her child are primarily related to
the sense of
A. Sight
B. Hearing
C. Smell
D. Touch
3. Which of the following words describes the tone of “Fear”?
A. Humble
B. Ironic
C. Anguished
D. Fierce
4. The speaker doesn’t want her daughter to grow up to be a queen because
A. Of the pressures rules face
B. She is of humble origin
C. She fears the queen to be harmed
D. She could no longer see her daughter easily
Answer the following questions:
5. In fear, describe three fears that the speaker has.
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6. What do you think that the title of the poem means?
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Hearts and Hands:
1.Of the following details: Which might O. Henry have included to mislead
readers as he builds toward his surprise ending?
A. Passengers are boarding the train in Denver
B. The woman is described as an experienced traveler
C. One man is “handsome” and “bold”; the other is “glum-faced” and “roughly
dressed”
D. The two men are handcuffed together
2. When Miss. Fairchild speaks to Mr. Easton, the narrator tells us he “roused
himself sharply”. Why is this clue that he might not be a marshal?
A. If he were a marshal, he would be acting “bold” and “frank”.
B. If he were a marshal escorting a criminal, he would be alert and watchful.
C. If he were a marshal, he would have already greeted the young woman out of
courtesy
D. If he were a marshal, he would have kept his prisoner away from a respectablelooking young woman.
3. How is the presence of the handcuffs explained?
A. Mr. Easton just raises his right hand and laughs
B. Mr. Easton says he needed money to keep up with the Washington crowd and
tried counterfeiting
C. The glum-faced man speaks up and says Mr. Easton is taking him to Leavenworth for counterfeiting.
D. The glum-faced man is a former train robber and must be guarded.
4. Why does the real marshal deceive Miss. Fairchild?
A. He doesn’t want to worry about having a dangerous criminal on board.
B. He enjoys teasing or fooling the others
C. He is compassionate and wants to spare Mr. Easton some embarrassment
D. He wants to have a chance to get acquainted with Miss. Fairchild because she is
pretty
5. Why do the two men leave their seat across from Miss. Fairchild?
A. They have to go to another coach where criminals are supposed to travel
B. The train arrives at their destination
C. Mr. Easton’s conversation with Miss. Fairchild is over
D. They move into the smoker
6. What evidence does the passenger at the end of the story use to figure out
who the marshal is?
A. The passenger knew that officers usually handcuff prisoners to their left hand.
B. The passenger was slightly acquainted with Mr. Easton
C. The passenger noticed the “keen, shrewd eyes” of the older man and guessed it
was the marshal.
D. The passenger knew Mr. Easton was too young to be a marshal and guessed
the older man was the marshal
7. What was the turning point of this passage?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The prisoner escaped
The Marshall turned out to be the prisoner
Miss Fairchild dies
Mr. Easton ends up being the Marshall
8. How is the train important to the story?
a.
b.
c.
d.
It is where the characters meet
It takes them to their destinations
It has a lot of crowded people
There is an elegant woman
9. What point of view is the story told from?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
No person
10. What is the meaning of the word counterfeiting?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Online hacking
Robbing a bank
Stealing money
Murder
11. What is the meaning of the word counterfeiting?
a. Robbing a bank
b. Stealing money
c. Making money illegally
d. Murder
12. What does the final exchange between the two passengers reveal about
them?
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13. Why do you think the marshal deceives Miss Fairchild?
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The Good Deed
1. Based on his actions, what inferences can you make about Mr. Pan’s feelings
for his mother?
A. He believes she should return to China
B. He is afraid of her
C. He loves and respects her
D. He is usually annoyed with her
2. How does old Mrs. Pan’s loneliness affect her behavior at the beginning?
A. She sits in her room and refuses to eat
B. She shouts at her grandchildren
C. She wanders the streets of New York
D. She visits China shop every day.
3. What can you infer about young Mrs. Pan based on her relationship with old
Mrs. Pan?
A. She is impatient
B. She is patient and kind
C. She is resentful of her husband’s relationship with his mother
D. She wants nothing to do with Chinese culture
4. Why do Mr. Pan and young Mrs. Pan invite Lili Yang to their home?
A. To discipline the children
B. To cook
C. To provide old Mrs. Pan with company
D. So that she can show old Mrs. Pan around New York.
5. What can you deduce about the character of Lili, based on her treatment of
old Mrs. Pan?
A. She is uncomfortable talking about Chinese culture.
B. She is kind and knows how to help Mrs. Pan.
C. She enjoys children
D. She is impatient.
6. What shocks old Mrs. Pan most about Lili?
A. She speaks Chinese.
B. She is unmarried at the age of 27.
C. She works full-time.
D. She has never been to China.
7.To find a husband for Lili Yang, Mrs Pan
A. Looks through the window and into the street
B. Checks the horoscope
C. Calls Lili Yang to ask her who she is interested in dating
D. Has her son recommend a friend of his
8. The audience’s awareness of meaning unknown to at least character
A. anecdote
B. dramatic irony
C. euphemism
D. idiom
9. A conflict that Old Mrs. Pan has is
A. with living in America
B. living with her son
C. living with her daughter-in-law
D. not being able to get Chinese food
10. The reason Old Mrs. Pan is depressed is that
A. she doesn't love her son any more
B. she feels useless
C .she lost her dog
D. her friend Mei Mei moved away
11. The climax of "The Good Deed" is
A. when Old Mrs. Pan buys the china dishes
B. Lili meets Old Mrs. Pan
C. Lili and James meet
D. Lili get a new dog
12. To find a husband for Lili Yang, Mrs Pan
A. Looks through the window and into the street
B. Checks the horoscope
C. Calls Lili Yang to ask her who she is interested in dating
D. Has her son recommend a friend of his
13. The audience’s awareness of meaning unknown to at least character
A. anecdote
B. dramatic irony
C. euphemism
D. idiom
14. In what ways does the story show the difference and similarities between
cultures?
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15. How does the plan change Mrs. Pan’s life in New York?
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Novel: The kite Runner
1. What is the highlight of many children's winter in Afghanistan?
a. Carnivals
b. Kite flying
c. Snowball fights
d. Reading book and/or writing them
Pride / Auto Wreck / Thoughts of Hanoi
Summary
Pride
In the most literal sense, this poem is about the life of rocks. The author says that rocks
crack, but by not moving are able to hide these cracks. The moss and seaweed move
around the rocks for many years, but when a small seal knocks into it, it causes the rock to
break completely. The author says that this is the same with people.
Auto Wreck
Auto Wreck is a poem that concentrates on a "live" car accident and brings the reader
directly into contact with the consequences of such a violent, horrific scenario. It is a
commentary on modern phenomena, that of the highway smash, but goes beyond the
world of traffic and tarmac to explore the human mindset when normality is no more.
Think disaster, think war, and think pandemic. Full of vivid imagery, it also asks important
questions about the nature of human fragility, and how we react to such sudden death.
Thoughts of Hanoi
The poem ―Thoughts of Hanoi‖ is set in the Vietnam of the 1960s, when armies from
North Vietnam and South Vietnam fought to control the entire country.
Vocabulary
Deranged:
Convalescents
Banal
Expedient
adj. unsettled
n. people who are recovering from illness
adj. dull or stale
adj. convenient
Skills
Theme
The theme of a work is its central meaning the comment the writer is making about
human life and values. The theme is seldom stated directly but is usually revealed, instead,
through the events and images that the writer presents. As these lines from "Pride"
demonstrate, the poet not only describes how rocks act, but her description also offers a
comment on how people live.
They don't move, so the cracks stay hidden. A kind of pride.
As you read, think about what each writer is saying about human life and values.
Comparing Literary Works
Giving rocks human traits, as in "Pride," is an example of a literary technique called
personification. Personification is describing an object, animal, or idea as if it had human
characteristics. Compare how the writers of other selections use this technique to imply
truths about how people feel and act. Look for the following: what the writer personifies,
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which human characteristics the writer assigns, and why the writer chooses to personify
them.
Evaluating a Writer's Message
You evaluate a writer's message by identifying it and then judging whether it makes sense
and is well supported. In "Pride," the poet conveys a message about how troubles affect
people. To evaluate her message, think about how well she communicates and supports it.
Identify the message in other selections, and evaluate it.
MULTIPLE CHOICES
Critical Reading
1. In the poem ―Pride,‖ what do the cracks in the rocks stand for?
A. faults or weaknesses that everyone has
B. unkind thoughts or wrongdoings of people
C. Troubles or hurts that people suppress because of pride
D. Pride itself, which can cause damage when someone has too much of it
2. Why does the speaker in ―Pride‖ say ―it almost seems peaceful‖ when describing how
the rocks lie on their backs for so many years?
A. Since the rocks are just lying there, the speaker describes them as if they were alive.
B. The rocks lie still, but the cracks have already begun to form.
C. The rocks would be peaceful except for the fact that they are lying in the heat and the
cold.
D. The speaker is referring to how peaceful it is to see rocks lying on the seashore.
3. Which of the following lines from ―Pride‖ looks ahead to the seal‘s visit?
A. For years they lie on their backs / in the heat and the cold,
B. Years pass over them, waiting.
C. Whoever is going to shatter them / hasn‘t come yet.
D. the sea pushes through and rolls back— / the rocks seem motionless.
4. How does Ravikovitch support her message in ―Pride‖?
A. She gives many examples of how a rock—or a person—is treated in ways that
eventually cause it to break.
B. She applies the whole poem to people in the last line.
C. She explains how the natural motion of the sea causes particular damage.
D. She makes the rocks seem just like people with phrases such as ―they lie on their
backs.‖
5. If the onlookers of the auto wreck are deranged, they are ____.
A. depressed
c. unsettled
B. desperate
d. frightened
6. The speaker in ―Auto Wreck‖ mentions the ―banal resolution‖ that the onlookers
make. What does banal mean here?
A. The resolutions are renewed fervently.
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B. The resolutions are meaningless because they have been repeated too often.
C. The resolutions are humorous.
D. The resolutions are like those made by people recovering from illnesses.
7. What point about dying in an auto accident does Shapiro make in ―Auto Wreck‖?
A. It defies explanation and appears to be caused by evil.
B. It is a natural occurrence, like other deaths.
C. It can be understood only by common sense.
D. It can be explained only through logic.
8. Which of the following lines best expresses the theme of ―Auto Wreck‖?
A. Wings in a heavy curve, dips down, / And brakes speed, entering the crowd.
B. But this invites the occult mind, / Cancels our physics with a sneer, / And spatters all
we knew of denouement Across the expedient and wicked stones.
C. One hangs lanterns on the wrecks that cling, / Empty husks of locusts, to iron poles.
D. Already old, the question Who shall die? / Becomes unspoken Who is innocent?
9. What does the speaker of ―Thoughts of Hanoi‖ expect dawn to bring?
A. an end to insomnia
B. an end to the nightmare of separation
C. peace to Vietnam
D. a springtime of hope
10. The stanza describing the girls and boys in ―Thoughts of Hanoi‖ emphasizes
A. the theme of youthful exuberance and accomplishment.
B. the proverb that only the good die young.
C. the restrictions imposed by a repressive culture.
D. the innocence of children.
11. The speaker in ―Thoughts of Hanoi‖ recalls the past. How does this support the
writer‘s message?
A. The writer purposely dwells on the past and ignores present difficulties.
B. Recalling the past points out whose side won.
C. Recalling the past brings out strong emotions or anger about the past.
D. Recalling the past brings to mind a time when a relationship was stronger than political
differences.
12. In the final stanza of ―Thoughts of Hanoi,‖ the speaker
A. resolves his dilemma.
B. distances himself from his ―Brother.‖
C. remains unable to understand his current predicament.
D. rationalizes his own behavior and attitudes.
13. The theme of ―Thoughts of Hanoi‖ is
A. the past can never be recaptured.
B. war makes brothers into enemies.
C. ties of blood endure despite political division.
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D. political affiliation is stronger than kinship.
ESSAY
14. At the end of Karl Shapiro‘s ―Auto Wreck,‖ the poet‘s opinions about death come
through clearly. In an essay, state those opinions, and explain why you agree or
disagree. Use examples from the poem to support your answer.
15. In an essay, analyze the message of either ―Thoughts of Hanoi‖ or ―Pride.‖ First, state
the message you believe the writer is communicating through the poem. Then explain
how the writer supports that message. Does the poet succeed in convincing readers of
the message?
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Writing:
Write an Essay of three paragraphs narrating a Personal Short story
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Rubric for
correction
Exposition spelling grammar paragraphing punctuation
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