In achebe’s things fall apart, how did the village of umuofia retaliate when one of their own was murdered by someone from mbaino? they declared war on the village of mbaino. they murdered someone from mbaino in return. they collected a fine of one hundred goats from mbaino. they took a virgin and a small boy from mbaino as payment.

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.