Self-evaluation These questions are based on chapters one to three.
1. What general impression of Okonkwo is created in these chapters?
2. "His fame rested on solid personal achievements"). Explain why the author
uses the word 'solid' to describe Okonkwo's achievements
3. "That was many years ago, twenty years or more, and during this time,
Okonkwo's farne had grown like a bush-fire in the harmattan (3).
What happened twenty years ago?
b. Explain why Okonkwo's fare has grown so much since then.
Explain the effectiveness of the simile
4. List both the positive' and 'negative traits of Unoka.
5. Discuss why Okonkwo is so obsessed with success.
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6.1 Tbo proverbs are used duroughout the novel to illustrate various points the
author makes. Find and discuss the meaning and relevance of two proverbs.
6.2 Explain the meaning of this proverb: As the elders said, if a child washed his
hands, he could eat with kings. How does this proverb relate to Okonkwo?
Explain the function of the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves. Refer to the notes
in the general introduction.
Achebe takes care to impress on the reader the sense of structure, homogeneity
and order that existed in this society. Discuss one or two tribal customs that
exhibit these characteristics.
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