Things+Fall+Apart+Introductory+Questions+QP

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

2. In what year did Nigeria become an independent nation? 1960 3. What is the country's primary source of income? Natural Resources 4. What are some current issues going on in Nigeria? Military Regimes 5. Which is not a primary food source for people in this region of the country? a) yams b) rice c) cassava d) beans Rice 6. Which ethnic group does this story focus on? a) Hausa b) Fulani c) Yoruba d) Igbo Igbo 7. When was //Things Fall Apart// written? 1950s? 8. What is the approximate time period in which //Things Fall Apart// is set? 1800s 9. Where did the author grow up? Eastern Nigeria 10. List as much as you can about the author's life and why he is well known.