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Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
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**Quiz Question — *Things Fall Apart* by Chinua Achebe** Who is the main character in Chinua Achebe's *Things Fall Apart*? A) Unoka B) Nwoye C) Okonkwo D) Ikemefuna **Correct Answer: C) Okonkwo** *Explanation: Okonkwo is the main character of the novel. As a strong and esteemed warrior of the Umuofia clan, his journey and eventual decline are central to the story.*
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**Quiz Question — *Things Fall Apart* by Chinua Achebe** What is the name of the clan/village that is the main setting of *Things Fall Apart*? A) Abame B) Mbanta C) Umuofia D) Nnewi **Correct Answer: C) Umuofia** *Explanation: Umuofia is the Igbo clan where the main character, Okonkwo, resides at the beginning of the novel. It is one of the most influential clans in the area and acts as the primary setting before Okonkwo is exiled to Mbanta.*
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