Match the Quote
"Chineke! I thank you for this new morning! I thank you for the sun that rises!"
Papa-Nnukwu
What are Amaka and Papa-Nnukwu doing in the living room, and what happens to Kambili after she sees them?
Amaka is painting on pieces of paper and speaking with Papa-Nnukwu. Kambili wants to get up and leave, but her legs refuse to move.
Who is Chineke and when are they mentioned in the chapter?
The supreme god in Odinani. (Papa-Nnukwu's religion) They are mentioned when Kamili watches Papa-Nnukwu pray during the morning.
How can our Lady intercede on behalf of a heathen, Aunty?"
Kambili
What happened in Papa-Nnukwu's story on why the tortoise has a cracked shell?
All the animals were starved from a famine but the dog was healthy. The tortoise found out that the dog had been getting food from his mother in the sky, and blackmailed the dog into letting him eat with them. However, one day he went into the sky without the dog, and when the tortoise was in the sky, the rope was cut and he fell down.
What is a verandah and when is it mentioned in the chapter?
What is a roofed, open-air structure attached to the exterior of a house, kind of like a balcony. It is mentioned when Papa-Nnukwu is praying on it in the morning.
"I looked down at my chest, which was heaving now. I did now know why, but I was grateful that he had said my name, that he remembered my name"
Who is the "he," and who said this quote?
What was Kambili watching on the verandah?
She was watching Papa-Nnukwu doing his itu-nzu, or praying to his gods in the morning, which was similar to saying a rosary.
What is a cocoyam?
A starchy root plant, also called taro
"There are tears in your eyes."
Aunty Ifeoma
What happened when Kambili saw Father Amadi, and what did her actions show/signify about how she sees him?
Her heart starts to race, showing how she has romantic feelings for Father Amadi. Her feelings for him are the first sign that she’s moving out of her father's control and forming her own identity.
What does nna m mean, and what is its significance in the pages?
It means my father, and it is used as a nickname for Jaja by Aunty Ifeoma. It shows how Aunty Ifeoma sees Jaja as a member of her own family, and how Jaja is starting to change due to Aunty Ifeoma's influence.