This question is from "things fall apart" by chinua achebe

the folktale about the tortoise and the birds in chapter 11 of things fall apart can be seen as foreshadowing what major event?
a: ezeudu’s death
b: ezinma’s illness
c: nwoye’s conversion
d: okonkwo’s downfall

The folktale about the tortoise and the birds that Ekwefi told to Ezinma can be seen as foreshadowing of Okonkwo’s downfall, in the tale the turtle falls and gets his shell broken because of his greed and selfishness, on the other hand, Okonkwo ends up breaking many rules, including taking part of Ikemefuna murder, due to his pride. The answer is D.

the reason some people sacrifice their own life for another person's life could be that they are in love with them and would do anything to keep them safe a protected even if that means risking their life in the process

i cannot see any of the options