Theme - Direct Control
Papa's reaction to Kambili protecting the painting of her grandfather
Beating her, kicking her, almost killing her, etc.
How does Papa gain control over the community and make his family's problems go away?
Money
Kambili and Jaja learn what life is like without Papa's control at __________'s home
Aunt Ifeoma
What nickname does Kambili develop for Papa's daily tea offering
Love sips
Papa expects Kambili and Jaja to live by his carefully crafted _____ when living with Aunt Ifeoma
Schedule
Whenever Papa abuses his family, what does he refer to to justify his actions?
Religion, God, morals, etc.
How does Papa die?
Mama poisons him
Does Papa have real power in the country's politics?
No
Physical abuse
Sample responses: burning Kambili's feet, smashing Jaja's finger, beating Mama
Papa is extremely repressive to the voice of his family. It is only by spending time with Father Amadi that Kambili learns to _____.
Laugh
When does Papa's facade of control crumble and his true emotions show through?
The death of Ade Coker
Name three ways that Papa is a "colonial product"
Catholicism, English speaking, rejects Nigerian culture, Western factories, etc.
While Kambili and Jaja find themselves in the free environment of Aunt Ifeoma's home, Papa asserts his control over them by ________________.
Calling every day
What drives Kambili and Jaja to perform well in school?
Sample responses: Fear of how Papa will react, the urge to please Papa's expectations
What is the reader immediately introduced to that shows Papa is losing control?
Jaja refused to go to communion
When Kambili learns her father died, she is surprised because she believed he was ______.
Immortal
Why does Mama not initially fight back against Papa? (multiple answers)
Use inferences
He physically abuses her, he provides for the family, he is loyal to her, she has lost her voice
Would accept more answers potentially
In the community, who is aware of the control that Papa exercises over his family? Does this challenge their image of him?
Everyone; no
___________ opens Jaja and Kambili's eyes to forms of tradition alternative to Papa's devout Catholicism.
Papa Nnukwu
What were the elements that Kambili learned from her father/how did he help her?
(name one)
Recognizing the importance of one's voice
Morals, maturity, rigorous living standards