What past event caused Adah to lose her belief in God?

Her Sunday School teacher said Congo kids won't go to heaven

Which of the following statements best describes Anatole's role with the Price family?

He reveals the village's concerns about the Prices

Why do the Underdowns go back to Belgium?

The Congolese vote to become independent of Belgium

Why does Nelson tell Ruth May to call snakes "strings"?

So they will not hear her speaking about them

What happened to Leah's needlework project?

The metal ring rusted when she failed to work on it

How is the blue china plate a symbol of Nathan's and Orleanna's marriage?

The plate breaking parallels the marriage breaking

Leah's needlework project could be a symbol for _______________ .

Her decaying relationship with her sister Adah

Why does Leah feel sorry for Nelson?

His being "gifted" doesn't have advantages in the village

Why was Orleanna upset at the dinner with the Underdowns?

She learned the League had not sanctioned their mission

Congolese for "severe diarrhea"

Why does Nathan slap Leah?

She was being prideful by showing off her owl

What did Nathan and the Belgian doctor argue about?

Whether the Western presence was good or bad for the Congo

How does Leah's perception of childhood change based on the "games" she plays with Pascal?

She becomes angry with her father and embarrassed.

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Poisonwood Bible Book 2

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1
What past event caused Adah to lose her belief in God?
She was made fun of in Sunday school for her hemiplegia
She read about evolution in school
Her father made her write bible passages as punishment
Her Sunday School teacher said Congo kids won't go to heaven
2
What game does Ruth May introduce to the village children?
What time is it, Mr. Fox?
Hopscotch
Red light, green light
Mother, may I?
3
What does Axelroot do to Ruth May when he discovers her spying on him?
Give her candy
Threaten her mother
Threaten to break her arm
Offer to take her for a ride
4
Which of the following statements best describes Anatole's role with the Price family?
He reveals the village's concerns about the Prices
He cooks and cleans for the Prices
He interprets Nathan's sermons
He teaches the children
5
Why do the Underdowns go back to Belgium?
The Congolese vote to become independent of Belgium
They ran out of money
The Congolese vote for Christianity as the state religion
They don't like Nathan
6
Why does Nelson tell Ruth May to call snakes "strings"?
So they will turn into strings
So they will not hear her speaking about them
Because that will make them go away
Because they look like strings
7
What happened to Leah's needlework project?
The metal ring rusted when she failed to work on it
She kept having to restart because she couldn't get it right
Someone stole it when she left it out
She pricked her finger and got blood on it
8
How is the blue china plate a symbol of Nathan's and Orleanna's marriage?
The plate is expensive; staying married to Nathan is, too
The plate is pretty; so is Orleanna
The plate's value parallels how much they value marriage
The plate breaking parallels the marriage breaking
9
What does Nelson tell Ruth May to call snakes?
strings
kakakaka
serpents
devils
10
Leah's needlework project could be a symbol for _______________ .
Her poor sewing skills
Her decaying relationship with her sister Adah
Her decaying relationship with her father
Her failure to complete projects
11
Why does Leah feel sorry for Nelson?
His father is meaner than her father
He's too stupid to know how bad his situation is
His being "gifted" doesn't have advantages in the village
His sister was eaten by a crocodile
12
Why was Orleanna upset at the dinner with the Underdowns?
She learned the League had not sanctioned their mission
She saw how luxurious the Underdowns' home was
She wanted to bring some of the food back to the village
She didn't have a nice dress to wear
13
Nelson's lack of opportunity in the village might be important to what critical perspective?
Marxist
Archetypal
Cultural
Feminist
14
What is kakakaka?
Congolese for "cow manure"
Congolese for "bird poop"
Congolese for "severe diarrhea"
Congolese for "bat guano"
15
What critical perspective is most interested in economic inequalities and class struggle?
Feminist
Cultural
Marxist
Archetypal
16
Why does Nathan slap Leah?
She was ignoring her father's orders to get rid of the owl
She was being prideful by showing off her owl
She was scaring her sisters with the owl
She was teaching the owl bad words
17
What did Nathan and the Belgian doctor argue about?
Whether Patrice Lumumba went to college or not
How to best care for Ruth May's arm
Whether it was easier to get to the hospital by car or rail
Whether the Western presence was good or bad for the Congo
18
How does Leah's perception of childhood change based on the "games" she plays with Pascal?
She becomes angry with herself and embarrassed.
Her perception didn't change.
She becomes angry with her father and embarrassed.
She becomes angry with Pascal and embarrassed
19
What danger does Adah narrowly escape?
A stalking lion
A bite from a green mamba
An attack from a crocodile
A curse from the village witch doctor
20
Who dies at the end of book two?
Adah
Methuselah
Ruth May
Nathan

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