What title did Achebe choose for his third novel, which explores the conflict between traditional Igbo religion and Christianity through the character Ezeulu?
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Correct answer: Arrow of God
Arrow of God centers on Ezeulu, the Chief Priest of Ulu, who struggles to maintain his religious authority against the encroachment of British colonial administration. Achebe considered this his most structurally complex and ambitious work.
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