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WorksheetsPurple Hibiscus: Speaking with our spirits QUIZ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Who is 'Big Oga'
A slang word for Father Benedict
Another name for Papa
The Nigerian Head of State
God
How does Adichie use pathetic fallacy on the day Ade Coker died?
She describes a warm and sunny day
She describes heavy rain
She focuses on the harmattan
She describes dark, ominous clouds overhead
Who plaits Kambili's hair?
Mama Sue
Mama Ifeoma
Mama Joe
Mama Chideze
What does Kambili notice in the bath tub following Aunty Ifeoma's argument with Obiora and Amaka?
Blood
An earthworm
A petal of hibiscus
A chicken
What causes Kambili to consider parenting methods and the way Aunty Ifeoma pushes and encourages her children compared with Papa's tyrannical approach?
She has a dream about both parenting techniques
She listens to a conversation between Ifeoma and Amaka
She watches a documentary about child-rearing on TV
She observes Father Amadi coaching children to jump over a bar
After Kambili has her hair plaited, what is significant about her journey back to Nsukka with Father Amadi?
They do not converse at all
Father Amadi tells Kambili he loves her
They both sing Igbo songs together
Kambili begins to cry
What is a microcosm?
A community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.
A tiny insect which is common in some parts of Nigeria
A community
A University
What sparks a riot on the University campus?
The corruption and appointment of a 'sole administrator
A scandal involving a lecturer and a student
A government rally which happens on campus
An increase in student fees
What is upsetting about Mama's appearance when she turns up in Nsukka during the children's second trip?
She is much older in appearance
He hair has fallen out
She has a broken nose
She seems physically broken with glazed eyes and needs support to get from the car to the house
Which recurring motif is used to highlight the contrast between Nsukka and Enugu?
The portions and quality of the food
The nature of the garden
The clothes the children wear
The TV
