Purple Hibiscus Section 1

What was Papa's reason to be mad at Jaja?

• Jaja didn't attend Mass

• Jaja spoke Igbo during lunch

• Jaja didn't get first place in his class

• Jaja didn't go to communion during Mass

Why can we say there's a public Papa that differs from the private one?

• He's not violent privately

• He's not religious privately

• He's not violent publicly

• He's not religious publicly

Why does Kambili think people still call Father Benedict "our new priest" after seven years?

• Because he's white

• Because of his new approach to religion

• Because they didn't get used to him

• Because he seemed to have difficulty learning the words of the Bible

What better describes the atmosphere right after Papa's incident with Jaja?

• Noisy environment

• Strange happiness

• Tense calm

• Everyday routine

Why was Papa speaking Igbo a bad sign?

• It showed he was shocked

• It showed he was being disrespectful

• It showed he was feeling at risk

• It showed he had lost his patience