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Today we summarized the first four chapters of the book by doing a worksheet.  If you did not finish it in class, you must finish it for homework and turn it in at the beginning of class.  Here it is:

Things Fall Apart Summarizing Activity

Chapters 1-4

1. Compare and contrast Okonkwo and Unoka. You may use a Venn diagram or bullet format, at least 5-7 points for each.

2. Explain the process of  how Ikemfuna feels with living with Okonkwo’s family?

3. Okoye is another member of the tribe and one of Okonkwo's neighbors.  Summarize his conversation with Unoka in Chapter 1.

4. Mbaino is a neighboring village.  Summarize what has happened that has called the men of Umuofia together and the conflict with Mbaino.

5. Describe Okonkwo’s compound (living area).

6. How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career?

7. Cite at least 2 examples from the novel, on how the people of Umuofia were superstitious.

8. Why should the men from Mbaino fear the clan members of Umuofia?

9. Explain the quote “ that year the harvest was sad, like a funeral.” in Chapter 3.

10. Infer what Okonkwo and Nwoye will do when the time comes to sacrifice Ikemfuna. 

Remember tomorrow you will have a quiz on the African terms.  You can find them posted on this blog website.  Please being your smartphones if you have one, you will use them to take the quiz.  If you do not have one, I will have hard copied of the quiz as well.

If you have not turned in your culture wheel project, please do so.  It will be very difficult to pass this semester if you have a zero.