Purple Hibiscus (287-307)

What change does Kambili observe in Mama right after Papa's death?

• She becomes cold and abusive

• She stops eating and refuses to bathe

• She gives strong orders to Adamu

• She becomes obsessed with washing and brushing her hair.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the only person that cried in the house?

• Obiora

• Jaja

• Kevin

• Sisi

Who procured the poison for Mama?

• Obiora

• Adamu

• Father Amadi

• Sisi

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Kambili explains that "they" forgave Mama for all of the following except...

• Not wearing all black or all white for a year

• Not attending the first and second year memorial Mass

• Not following Papa's wishes in his will

• Not cutting her hair

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

When they on their way to visit Jaja Kambili asks Celesine to play which tape?

• Recording of the church choir

• Fela

• Osadebe

• Oneyka

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Where did Kambili go a month before they got the new that Jaja would be released from prison?

• Enugu

• Asaba

• Lagos

• Nsukka

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What did Jaja do that got him moved out of "a better cell?"

• Refuse to eat

• Spit on a guard

• Verbally assalt a guard

• Physically assalt a guard

At the end of the novel, how long had Jaja been in prison?

• almost 5 years

• almost 1 year

• almost 9 years

• almost 3 years

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When Obiora wrote letters, he shared that in school...

• "students are not allowed to speak their minds."

• "the professors are corrupt and cruel."

• "he is praised and not punished for challenging his teachers."

• "his classmates are excited about learning and interesting."

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What does Kambili do with the latest letter that she recieves from Father Amadi?"

• Sleep with it

• Cook it in a soup and eat it

• Put it on her wall

• Carry it around with her

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1