Chapter 15

What is the main idea of this chapter?

When a white man appeared among the Abame clan, the elders asked the Oracle about him. What did the Oracle say about the white man?

Obierika shares some news about the village of Abame. What does he say?

What does Obierika give Okonkwo?

Okonkwo says he does not know how to thank Obierika. Obierika says kiddingly that Okonkwo can "kill one of your sons for me." Okonkwo responds that that will not be enough. What is Obierika's last response?

Find the section toward the beginning of the chapter that talks about the elders of Abame visiting the Oracle. The Oracle told them the first white man was a "harbinger sent to explore the terrain."

What does "harbinger" mean in this context?

Find the section in the middle of the chapter where Obierika and his companions are describing what happened to the white man and his "iron horse." Achebe writes, " 'Anyway' resumed Obierika, 'they killed him and tied up his iron horse.' "

What does "resumed" mean in this context?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?