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Worksheet in LPW 012 - 21 Century Literature From The Philippines and The World

1) The document provides a worksheet for students to analyze the short story "The Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe, a famous African author. 2) Students are instructed to create a plot diagram of the story and answer 10 guide questions about the characters, conflict, and themes presented. 3) The questions probe the problematic situation in the village, the differing perspectives of the main characters Michael Obi and the village priest, and the message about traditions, change, and development conveyed in the story's resolution.

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Worksheet in LPW 012 - 21 Century Literature From The Philippines and The World

1) The document provides a worksheet for students to analyze the short story "The Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe, a famous African author. 2) Students are instructed to create a plot diagram of the story and answer 10 guide questions about the characters, conflict, and themes presented. 3) The questions probe the problematic situation in the village, the differing perspectives of the main characters Michael Obi and the village priest, and the message about traditions, change, and development conveyed in the story's resolution.

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MCU Basic Education Department SHS FIRST CYCLE, 1 ST SEMESTER, SY

2021-2022

WORKSHEET IN LPW 012 – 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World
Worksheet No. 06 Week No: 7
Topic: AFRICAN LITERATURE
Student’s Name:___________________________________________________Strand/Gr. and Section_______________
SCORE:_______________Remarks:______________________________________________________________________________
Teacher:

Learning Tasks Instructions: Create a PLOT DIAGRAM about the story read “The Dead
Men’s Path´written by Chinua Achebe, a famous African author. Refer to the picture below
for your guidance. After creating the plot diagram, answer the guide questions below.

This is intended for OFFLINE Learning. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution of this is not allowed.
Students will accomplish tasks in handwritten/manual form. Thank you.
MCU Basic Education Department SHS FIRST CYCLE, 1 ST SEMESTER, SY
2021-2022

GUIDE QUESTIONS (2 points each)


1. What is the problematic situation in the story?
2. Compare the stand taken by Michael Obi and the village priest regarding the problematic
situation.
3. What is Obi’s motivation for wanting to improve the school?
4. When the village priest explains the tradition and the purpose of the path, Obi replies by saying
that “the whole purpose of our school… is to eradicate just such belief as that.” Why does he
declare that as the purpose of the school?
5. What is the village priest’s suggestion to solve the problem and why is Obi not amenable to it?
What counter suggestion does he offer?
6. What does the priest mean when he said “…let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch”?
7. If Obi respected the traditions of the people, what would have happened?
8. What is the author saying in the resolution of the conflict?
9. Whose side do you sympathize with more, Obi’s or the village’s priest’s? Why?
10. What perspective on change and development is presented in the story? Cite lines to support
your answer.

This is intended for OFFLINE Learning. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution of this is not allowed.
Students will accomplish tasks in handwritten/manual form. Thank you.
MCU Basic Education Department SHS FIRST CYCLE, 1 ST SEMESTER, SY
2021-2022

This is intended for OFFLINE Learning. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution of this is not allowed.
Students will accomplish tasks in handwritten/manual form. Thank you.

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