Arrow of God - Chinua Achebe Set 1 MCQs

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