The Weaver Bird Overview Quiz

In "The Weaver Bird," what does the weaver bird symbolize?

Question Answer Choices External foreign forces Traditional African values Internal community conflicts The natural environment

What does the weaver bird preach to the community?

Question Answer Choices Unity Salvation Wealth War

What does the community seek to rebuild in response to the weaver bird's presence?

Question Answer Choices Schools Old shrines New homes Community centers

What is the community's response to the weaver bird's presence by the end of the poem?

Question Answer Choices Joy and celebration Disdain and bitterness Confusion and curiosity Acceptance and understanding

What do the weaver bird's new laws and practices do to the community?

Question Answer Choices Increase the community's wealth Encourage cultural exchange Set new horizon limits Provide new opportunities

What is the weaver bird's initial action when it arrives?

Question Answer Choices Steals food Attacks the community Destroys the tree Builds its nest

Who is the author of 'The Weaver Bird'?

Question Answer Choices Ngugi wa Thiong'o Wole Soyinka Chinua Achebe George Awoonor-Williams

What does the community feel determined to restore?

Question Answer Choices Environmental balance Political power Cultural heritage Economic stability