Fill in the blank. The novel "Things Fall Apart" explores ____________ society and its encounter with European colonialism?
Correct answer: A. Ibo
- A. Ibo
- B. Russian
- C. Irish
- D. Indian
Explanation
Chinua Achebe’s novel explores Igbo society, also spelled Ibo, before and during its encounter with British colonialism. Its setting and cultural focus are therefore Nigerian rather than Russian, Irish, or Indian.
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