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WorksheetsPurple Hibiscus - Chapters Five and Six Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Chapter 5 begins in Kambili's home town which is in:
Nsukka
Enugu
Abba
Lagos
Where does the family go during Christmas?
Abba
Enugu
Lagos
Nsukka
How long are Jaja and Kambili allowed to spend at Papa-Nnukwu's house?
20 minutes
25 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
Ade Coker thinks that Eugene's children are:
Quiet
Energetic
Rude
Spoilt
The Abba community addresses Eugene as "Omelora" in Igbo which when translated, means:
"one who gives"
"one who leaves"
"one who saves"
"one who does for the community"
Ifeoma is Kambili's:
Aunty
Sister
Cousin
Family friend
Ifediora, Ifeoma's husband was killed:
in a car accident
at war
at a rock concert
in a robbery
According to Eugene, Papa-Nnukwu is:
ungodly.
old.
a good father.
a wealthy man.
Ifeoma takes Kambili and Jaja to:
Nsukka
A traditional Igbo festival
Enugu
Christmas Carols
When Jaja takes responsibility for staying at Papa-Nnukwu later than was permitted, this is an example of:
Foreshadowing.
Denial.
Lying.
Irony.
Kambili's mother is concerned about her sister-in-law's financial hardship, but when she suggests that they mention this to Eugene, Kambili notes that her Aunty simply laughs and says... (p 77)
'things are tough, but we are not dying yet'
'my brother would not help me'
'it is not that bad, do not worry'
'as a heathen, what do you expect?'
Aunty Ifeoma convinces her brother to let her take both Jaja and Kambili out sight-seeing for the day. To the children's surprise, she also picks up Papa-Nnukwu. When Aunty Ifeoma asks Jaja and Kambili why their father does not want them interacting with their grandfather, Kambili forces herself to say that her grandfather is a ? in hope that this would make her father proud.
heathen
Catholic
traditionalist
pagan
Aunty Ifeoma takes the children and their grandfather to the Aro festival. There are people dressed as spirits and while this bothers Kambili, Jaja is curious. Papa-Nnukwu rebukes Jaja for...
asking what each of the different spirits represent
asking a question that acknowledged that they are people dressed up as spirits
asking if they themselves can put on costumes to dress up as spirits
asking the name of the festival that they are attending
Why does Adichie include the scene with Anikwenwa?
It shows how Eugene sees his property as a physical barrier to traditional culture.
It shows that Eugene has not earned his omelora title.
It shows that Eugene doesn't like members of his father's generation.
It shows that Eugene cares more about the appearance of compassion than actual compassion.
What did Papa-Nnukwu do that he now regrets?
He regrets having a son instead of becoming wealthy.
He regrets not teaching Eugene about the High God Chukwu.
He regrets letting Eugene go with the missionaries.
He regrets having a daughter instead of another son.
