Purple Hibiscus - Chapter 1

1. What type of figurines does Mama collect?

• BALLERINAS

• BIRDS

• FLOWERS

• SAINTS

When Papa drinks tea, what does he offer his children?

• BISCUITS

• THEIR OWN CUP OF TEA

• MILK

• LOVE SIPS

What color are Mama's hibiscus flowers?

• PURPLE

• RED

• BLUE

• YELLOW

Why does Papa throw his missal at Jaja?

• JAJA BREAKS ONE OF MAMA'S FIGURINES

• JAJA RAN AWAY

• JAJA FAILED A TEST

• JAJA SKIPS COMMUNION

What type of juice does Papa offer to his family on Palm Sunday

• ORANGE

• PINEAPPLE

• CASHEW

• MANGO

Which statement about Papa least exemplifies his devotion to the church?

• Papa helps distribute ash every year.

• Papa makes a perfect cross on each forehead.

• Papa always sits in the front pew for Mass.

• Papa kneels when he receives communion.

What is ironic about Father Benedict’s relationship with Nigeria and his Enugu parish?

• Even though he lives in Enugu's fierce heat, his British nose is still pinched and narrow.

• Living in Nigeria has not changed Father Benedict at all, but he has made changes to the church.

• He allows offertory songs in Igbo but refuses to use Igbo in Mass.

• He puts Papa between the Pop and Jesus during his sermons, even though Papa is only an oblate.

What are two reasons why does Father Benedict praise Eugene?

• He has received an human rights award from Amnesty World.

• He follows Father Benedict's teaching closely, setting a good example in the church.

• He writes about the freedom and the Triumphant Entry in his newspaper, The Standard.

• He donates a lot of money to the church-related causes.

What routine of her mother does Kambili describe?

• After eating lunch, Mama spends a quarter of an hour praying in front of the etagere.

• After eating lunch, Mama puts on rubber gloves and cleans the stairs.

• After being beaten by Papa, Mama goes to the market to buy overripe avocados.

• After being beaten by Papa, Mama cleans each figurine of the etagere.

What inferences can be made about Kambili’s family based on her description of her mother's routine?

• Kambili's family doesn't know that Mama is the victim of domestic abuse

• Kambili's family is aware of and resists the domestic abuse of Mama.

• Kambili’s family is aware of and tolerates the domestic abuse of Mama.

• Kambili's family expects everything to be neat and orderly.