Questions+for+author

1. This story takes place in Nigeria. Sketch the continent where it is located as well as the approximate location of that country. West Africa.

2. In what year did Nigeria become an independent nation? 1954.

3. What is the country's primary source of income? Exports.

4. What are some current issues going on in Nigeria? Slavery

5. Which is not a primary food source for people in this region of the country? a) yams b) rice c) cassava d) beans Beans

6. Which ethnic group does this story focus on? a) Hausa b) Fulani c) Yoruba d) Igbo Yoruba

7. When was //Things Fall Apart// written? In the 20th century.

8. What is the approximate time period in which //Things Fall Apart// is set? 18th century.

9. Where did the author grow up? Africa.

10. List as much as you can about the author's life and why he is well known. He is an African who probably was a slave. He must have escaped and then became an inspiring and influential figure.