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This set of Commonwealth Literature Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Arrow of God - Chinua Achebe Set 1
Q1 | Okeke is Ezuele’s ____
- second son, a servant in the white compound
- Half-brother, a medicine man
- half-brother, a convert to the white man’s religion
- father, a mask-carver
Q2 | What traditional, ritual circumstance prevents Ezeulu from giving Umuaro permission to harvest the yam crop?
- Obika’s death renders the yam harvest impure, and therefore not to be eaten.
- He has not eaten the ritual yams left over from the last harvest.
- Obika ate the ritual yams left over from the last harvest instead of him.
- He ate the ritual yams left over from the last harvest too quickly.
Q3 | What are the differences between how Ezeulu and Obika are treated by Tony Clarke, and how they are treated by John Nwodika?
- Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as guests: Nwodika treats them as prisoners.
- Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as ambassadors: Nwodika treats them as invaders.
- Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as slaves: Nwodika treats them as conquerors.
- Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as prisoners: Nwodika treats them as guests.
Q4 | What is Ezeulu’s response to Winterbottom’s order that he visit the British compound?
- He agrees with Akuebue’s idea to send Oduche in his place.
- He says he will be happy to go.
- He says the British can come to him.
- He decides to send Akuebue in his place.
Q5 | What is the cause of Obika’s death?
- He dies after drinking too much and over-exerting himself sexually with his wife.
- He dies after drinking too much and over-exerting himself in a ritual.
- He dies after an argument with Ezeulu and over-exerting himself in a ritual.
- He dies after an argument with Edogo and over-exerting himself while hunting.
Q6 | Which character maintains his friendship with Ezeulu in spite of Ezeulu’s apparent stubbornness?
- Abueke.
- Winterbottom.
- Goodcountry.
- Unachukwu.
Q7 | What new responsibility does Winterbottom decide to give Ezeulu?
- Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu Tony Clarke’s personal servant.
- Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu an assistant to John Wright
- Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu his personal servant.
- Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu a warrant chief
Q8 | How did Ulu come to be the chief god of Umuaro?
- When Umuaro’s six villages united into one community, Ulu himself came into being.
- When Ezeulu’s father became high priest of Umuaro, he decreed that the namesake child of the goddess Ulu was to be the chief god of the community.
- When Umuaro’s six villages united into one community, Ulu won a battle of several gods to claim Umuaro as his territory.
- When Ezeulu became high priest of Umuaro, he decreed that Ulu was to be the community’s chief god.
Q9 | Which character is “visited” by the voice of the god Ulu?
- Akuebue.
- Ezeulu.
- Oduche.
- Obika.
Q10 | What is the primary factor in Clarke’s decision to release Ezeulu?
- Orders from Winterbottom that there are to be no more “Warrant Chiefs”.
- Orders from higher up that there are to be no more “Warrant Chiefs”.
- They have found someone else to be the area’s Warrant Chief.
- His realization that the Warrant Chief program is morally wrong, and that
Q11 | Who is Okuata?
- Akuebue’s bride.
- Obika’s bride.
- Ezeulu’s daughter.
- Obika’s mother. 12 gone
Q12 | What action of John Wright’s triggers conflict within the African workers on the road construction project?
- He refuses to give the African workers as much of a raise as he gives the white workers.
- He whips Obika.
- He interrupts a prayer meeting.
- He whips Moses Unachukwu.
Q13 | Who accompanies Ezeulu on his return to Umuaro?
- John Nwodika.
- Tony Clarke.
- Edogo.
- Moses Unachukwu.
Q14 | What is unusual about the roadside sacrifice discovered by Clarke and his assistant?
- It contains a Bible.
- It contains a piece of African gold.
- It contains a British military uniform.
- It contains a British coin.
Q15 | Which character offers comfort and support to Ezeulu after he has been imprisoned byTony Clarke?
- John Wright.
- Captain Winterbottom.
- Unuchukwu.
- John Nowodika.
Q16 | Who is Wintabota?
- Winterbottom, the head of the white colonial government
- An ambassador from the white colonial government to Umuaro: Wintabota is the sacred name given to him by Ezeulu.
- The head of the white controlled church: his actual name is Winterbottom.
- The head of the white colonial government: his actual name is Weatherbottom.
Q17 | Who suggests to Ezeulu that he has been too hard on Obika?
- His senior wife Ugoye.
- His friend Akuebue.
- His rival Nwaka.
- His eldest son Nwafo.
Q18 | What sacred animal is imprisoned by Oduche, and why?
- A python: Oduche has been told by the white Christians that all snakes, including pythons, are evil.
- A boa constrictor: Oduche has been told by Obika that keeping a constrictor prisoner will keep the village safe.
- A rattlesnake: Oduche has been told by the white Christians that all snakes, including rattlesnakes, are evil.
- A python: Oduche has been told by his father that all snakes, including pythons, are dangerous.
Q19 | What are the differences between John Goodcountry and Moses Unachukwu?
- Goodcountry is white and British: Unachukwu is black and African.
- Goodcountry is black and British: Unachukwu is black and African.
- Goodcountry is white and a Christian: Unachukwu is black and a Muslim.
- Goodcountry is white and African: Unachukwu is black and African.
Q20 | Who does Tony Clarke have over for dinner?
- His commanding officer: Winterbottom.
- His commanding officer: John Wright.
- His assistant, Winterbottom.
- His friend and ally Ezeulu.
Q21 | What relative of Ezeulu’s seems to have a presence in his dream?
- His father.
- His half-brother.
- His mother.
- His dying son.
Q22 | What is the focus of the ritual performed in Chapter Seventeen?
- Children honoring the spirits of their dead parents.
- Widowers honoring the spirits of their dead wives.
- Farmers honoring the spirits of their dead animals.
- Widows honoring the spirits of their dead husbands.
Q23 | What seems to be the purpose of the Festival of New Pumpkin Leaves?
- To celebrate the return of men from war with Okperi.
- To cleanse the village of evil.
- To celebrate the harvest of yams.
- To cleanse the village of Ezeulu’s influence.
Q24 | Which of Ezeulu’s sons does he think is likely to replace him as high priest?
- Obika.
- Matefi.
- Nwafo.
- Obiageli.
Q25 | Arrow of God is set in
- Tanzania
- Zanzibar
- Nigeria
- Zaire