Across
- 1. The Igbo term for the large living quarters of the head of the family
- 4. unnecessary or needless.
- 10. wrote Things Fall Apart
- 11. The Igbo term used for nut used to greet visitors and guests
- 13. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.
- 15. indicating the nature of a future event, for good or evil; foreboding; threatening
- 17. to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of; to fake
- 18. taken, then killed by Okonkwo
- 19. Okonkwo’s daughter, mother Ewefi
- 20. The Igbo term for the changeling; a child who repeatedly dies and returns to its mother to be reborn
Down
- 2. habitually doing nothing or avoiding work; lazy
- 3. a very poor person
- 4. something regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
- 5. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion
- 6. dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever
- 7. to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet; calm
- 8. reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
- 9. Okonkwo’s first wife, beaten by him
- 12. main character, violent, well-respected in clan
- 14. moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- 16. The Igbo term for the most valuable cash crop grown in village
- 21. The Igbo term for earth goddess