Purple Hibiscus Quiz
Authored by Antoinette Young
English
11th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on *Purple Hibiscus* by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a complex coming-of-age novel that explores themes of family dynamics, religious conflict, and political upheaval in postcolonial Nigeria. The questions are appropriate for grades 11-12, requiring students to demonstrate both literal comprehension and deeper analytical understanding of character development, symbolism, and cultural context. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track plot details, character relationships, and narrative structure, while also understanding the significance of religious imagery, family trauma, and the tension between traditional Igbo culture and Western Christianity. The quiz assesses students' ability to recognize how specific details—from Mama's figurine collection to Papa's rigid schedules—serve as symbols that illuminate the novel's central themes of oppression, silence, and gradual awakening to freedom. Created by Antoinette Young, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This comprehensive assessment tool supports instruction by evaluating students' close reading of a sophisticated literary work that addresses complex social and political issues. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment during novel study to gauge student comprehension before moving into deeper thematic discussions, or as a summative evaluation following completion of the text. The detailed questions make it excellent for review sessions where students can discuss character motivations and symbolic elements, while also serving as an effective homework assignment to reinforce key plot points and character development. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, as it requires students to cite textual evidence, analyze character development, and interpret the meaning of words and phrases within the cultural and literary context.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What type of figurines does Mama collect?
birds
flowers
ballerinas
saints
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What typed of juice does Papa offer to his family on Palm Sunday
orange
mango
cashew
pineapple
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
When Papa drinks tea, what does he offer his children?
love sips
milk
their own cup of tea
biscuits
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What color are Mama's hibiscus flowers?
purple
red
yellow
blue
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why does Papa throw his missal at Jaja?
Jaja skips communion.
Jaja ran away.
Jaja failed a test.
Jaja breaks one of mama's figurines.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the name of the Achike family's church?
St. John
St. Agnes
St. Beatrice
St. Paul
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
When Mama brings in Kambili's school uniform, what does she tell her?
dinner is ready
she is pregnant
she is ill
she is leaving Papa
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
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