Question

1. how does the death of ikemefuna affect nwoye?

o a. he felt indifferent because he had seen death before, such as the death of twins.
o b. he felt shattered because the death seemed wrong, such as the death of twins.
o c. he felt sad because he would no longer have his friend around to tell him stories and entertain him.
o d. he felt relieved because he could now have all his fathers attention and love since ikemefuna was gone.

Explanation:

In the context of the story, Nwoye and Ikemefuna had a close - friendship. Ikemefuna was like an older brother figure who told Nwoye stories and was a source of companionship. His death would naturally cause sadness due to the loss of this important relationship.

Answer:

C. He felt sad because he would no longer have his friend around to tell him stories and entertain him.