Purple Hibiscus

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Part 1, Pages 3-16

Reading Check

1. What church service does Jaja refuse to attend?

2. What does Papa throw at Jaja?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does Papa try to control what happens in his family? Do you think it is effective?

2. What is Kambili referring to when she says the family spoke more “with their spirits than their lips”? What change in her family dynamics is she highlighting?

Paired Resource

Nigerian Culture

• This article offers some details on Nigerian culture.
• What is unique about Nigeria’s population in Africa? What are some notable points regarding arts, culture, and people of the country? What connected ideas might relate to the themes of Freedom of Speech and Postcolonial Politics and The Dangers of Intolerance and Spiritual Transformation?

Part 2, Pages 19-51

Reading Check

1. Who sings traditional songs at Mass?

2. How does Mama lose her baby?

3. What does the family pray for while Mama is in the hospital after losing her baby?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.