Things Fall Apart (Edexcel IGCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4ET1

5 hours7 questions
1
40 marks

Explore tragic events in Things Fall Apart.

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

2
40 marks

“Okonkwo was ruled by one passion – to hate everything that his father Unoka had loved. One of those things was gentleness and another was idleness.”

Discuss the character of Unoka and his effect on others in the novel.

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

3
40 marks

How is Nwoye presented in the novel?

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

4
40 marks

Explore the theme of respect in Things Fall Apart.

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

5
40 marks

How is Obierika presented in the novel?

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

6
40 marks

In what ways are Igbo (Ibo in the novel) traditions important in Things Fall Apart?

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

7
40 marks

How is Okonkwo presented in Things Fall Apart?

You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]