Question

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the excerpt from Things Fall Apart and answer the question.

He grew rapidly like a yam tendril in the rainy season, and was full of the sap of life.

What does this simile suggest about Ikemefuna?
Ikemefuna chooses trees with pliable branches to make strong bows for Okonkwo.
Ikemefuna thrives knowing he is part of the household of such an influential man in the village.
Ikemefuna is a suitable match for the family into which he has been adopted.

Ikemefuna is responding favorably to his mentor and wishes to become like Okonkwo.

Answer 1

The answer is C.Ikemefuna is a suitable match for the family into which he has been adopted.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is C. Ikemefuna is a suitable match for the family into which he has been adopted.
Ikemefuna is absorbed into his new family, and he gets along with them well. He is like an older brother to Nwoye and had begun a relationship with the younger boy.

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