Arrow of God - Chinua Achebe Set 1

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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