Quiz on Purple Hibiscus Chapter 1

What is the main setting at the beginning of Chapter 1?

• Father Amadi's church

• Aunty Ifeoma's house

• Papa's (Eugene's) house

• Kambili's school

What event marks the start of the novel?

• A religious service

• Papa slapping Jaja

• Jaja refusing to go to communion

• Kambili receiving an award at school

Why does Papa (Eugene) become upset with Jaja in Chapter 1?

• Jaja speaks disrespectfully to him.

• Jaja refuses to take communion at church.

• Jaja doesn't attend Mass.

• Jaja eats food without saying grace.

What symbolizes defiance to Papa in this chapter?

• Jaja skipping Mass

• A cracked figurine

• Kambili’s silence

• Missing a family meal

What is Jaja's response when Papa confronts him about not receiving communion?

• "I am no longer Catholic."

• "I don’t want to."

• "The wafer gives me bad breath."

• "It has lost its meaning."

How does Papa react to Jaja's defiance?

• He prays for him.

• He silently walks away.

• He throws a missal & breaks their mother's figurines.

• He punishes him by making him fast.

What is Kambili’s role in the household as described in Chapter 1?

• She is rebellious and outspoken.

• She is quiet and seeks her father’s approval.

• She is always punished for misbehaving.

• She often defends Jaja against their father.

What does Papa expect from his family members?

• Independence and free-thinking

• Absolute obedience and religious devotion

• Academic success above all else

• Openness and communication

What kind of relationship does Papa have with his children?

• Distant but respectful

• Warm and nurturing

• Authoritarian and controlling

• Loving and carefree

What is the atmosphere in the house after Jaja's defiance in Chapter 1?

• It becomes more relaxed.

• It remains tense and silent.

• Everyone starts arguing more frequently.

• Kambili and Jaja become closer to Papa.