Reading questions for Things Fall Apart by Achebe
1. Okonkwo was very concerned to project an image of strength and masculinity. What did he do to prove his manhood? Give at least two examples.
2. In what ways do the people of Umuofia exercise justice when a person commits a crime or breaks the laws? Give at least two examples.
3. Why did Okonkwo favor one of his daughters and feel so disappointed in his son?
4. Why did some of the people in the different clans Achebe describes convert to Christianity?
5. What is the significance of the District Commissioner's version of Okonkwo's story?
6. What is the meaning of the title "Things Fall Apart"?