Symbols
What functions as both protection and fear in the Achike household?
A. Silence
B. Prayer
C. Soft drinks
D. Good grades
A. Silence
This character encourages Kambili to experience joy and a less restrictive form of faith.
A. Amaka
B. Papa-Nnukwu
C. Father Amadi
D. Obiora
C. Father Amadi
This act by Jaja is the first major challenge to Eugene’s authority.
A. Running away from home
B. Refusing communion
C. Failing his classes
D. Question Father Benedict
B. Refusing communion
What TedTalk did we watch by Adichie?
The Danger of a Single Story
What is a metaphor? (Bonus points if you can provide an example!)
A comparison. Usually uses "is", but does not have to.
The object that symbolizes rare freedom and growth in the novel.
A. Paint brush
B. Bible
C. Purple hibiscus
D. Jollof rice
C. Purple hibiscus
How does Jaja change throughout the story?
A. From content to depressed
B. From prideful to humble
C. From angry to peaceful
D. From submissive to defiant
D. From submissive to defiant
What was Kambili's secret souvenir from Aunt Ifeoma's house?
A. A CD of indigenous Nigerian music
B. A water color portrait of Papa-Nnukwu
C. A dress from Amaka's closet
D. A letter from Father Amadi
B. A water colour portrait of Papa-Nnukwu
The story is set primarily in this African country.
Nigeria
What is imagery? (Bonus points if you can provide an example!)
Descriptive language that engages the five senses.
The object that symbolizes rare freedom and growth in the novel.
Enugu
How does the public perceive Eugene, and why is this ironic?
Everyone sees him as a great person who is deeply connected with his faith, but at home he beats his family.
What killed Ade Coker?
A. A pipe bomb
B. Poison
C. A shootout
D. An assassin hired by his wife
A. A pipe bomb
What are the two religions practiced in the novel?
A. Christianity and Igbo Spirituality
B. Catholicism and Buddhism
C. Christianity and Judaism
D. Catholicism and Igbo Spirituality
D. Catholicism and Igbo Spirituality
What is a hyperbole? (Bonus points if you can provide an example!)
An exaggerated statement.
The city where Kambili first begins to question her silence and fear.
Nsukka
The family member who resists abuse through endurance.
Mama
What happened to Jaja's pinky?
Eugene broke it when he was little.
What does Eugene see his father as?
A heathen
What is juxtaposition? (Bonus points if you can provide an example!)
Two things being compared to one another to show the dramatic difference.
These fragile objects represent order and control in the Achike household.
The ballerina figurines
What role does Aunty Ifeoma play in the story and what is her impact on Kambili and Jaja?
She helps/saves Kambili and Jaja and gives them a new perspective on life where violence isn’t the only answer
What day is Jaja's revolt against his father?
Two cities are central to the story - Nsukka and Enugu. Explain their physical differences- not the characters.
Nsukka- Poorer, but more free and loving. No gas.
Enugu- Wealthier, but subject to abuse. Maid and driver present.
What is situational irony? (Bonus points if you can provide an example!)
The result of an event is different than what was expected.