Things Fall Apart, Penguin Books 2017 Edition
Name Bryonna Howell Class 5
THINGS FALL APART — Chapters 5 and 6 (Pages 36-51)
By Chinua Achebe
INDEPENDENT READING QUESTIONS
Purpose for Reading
To learn about the joys and struggles of life in an Igbo village.
During Reading
Directions: Start and stop at the page(s) indicated. Answer the questions and be prepared to share with
the class.
START on PAGE 36 at “The Feast of the New Yam was approaching and Umuofia was in a festive mood.”
STOP on PAGE 39 at “He heaved a heavy sigh and went away with the gun.”
1. How does Okonkwo disrupt the peace and celebration again? [RL.3]
He beat and shot at one of his wives.
START on PAGE 39 at “The second day of the new year was the day of the great wrestling match between Okonkwo’s village”
STOP on PAGE 45 at “In the distance the drums continued to beat.”
2. How is Ekwefi and Ezinma’s relationship different from most mother and daughter relationships? [RL.3]
Ekwefi and Ezinma’s relationship is different than most because Ezinma called her mom by her first name.
Unit 3: Things Fall Apart 1
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Name Bryonna Howell Class 5
THINGS FALL APART — Chapters 5 and 6 (Pages 36-51)
By Chinua Achebe
INDEPENDENT READING QUESTIONS
Purpose for Reading
To learn about the joys and struggles of life in an Igbo village.
During Reading
Directions: Start and stop at the page(s) indicated. Answer the questions and be prepared to share with
the class.
START on PAGE 36 at “The Feast of the New Yam was approaching and Umuofia was in a festive mood.”
STOP on PAGE 39 at “He heaved a heavy sigh and went away with the gun.”
1. How does Okonkwo disrupt the peace and celebration again? [RL.3]
He beat and shot at one of his wives.
START on PAGE 39 at “The second day of the new year was the day of the great wrestling match between Okonkwo’s village”
STOP on PAGE 45 at “In the distance the drums continued to beat.”
2. How is Ekwefi and Ezinma’s relationship different from most mother and daughter relationships? [RL.3]
Ekwefi and Ezinma’s relationship is different than most because Ezinma called her mom by her first name.
Unit 3: Things Fall Apart 1
Unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
