The+Fall+Apart+Questions+Ryan+Tae+9E

====Below is an introductory "assessment" of what you do or do not know about or current novel. Copy and paste the information onto your own wiki and answer the questions individually.====

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

2. In what year did Nigeria become an independent nation? It became and independent nation in October 1, 1960.

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

4. What are some current issues going on in Nigeria? Tried to make democracy but did not work out well. Also, the political was not stable.

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

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

7. When was //Things Fall Apart// written? It was written in 1958.

8. What is the approximate time period in which //Things Fall Apart// is set? The story is set in the 1890, when missionaries and colonial government made its intrusion into Igbo society.

9. Where did the author grow up? Ogidi, Nigeria in 1930.

10. List as much as you can about the author's life and why he is well known. - 79 years old