The Poisonwood Bible Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Poisonwood Bible? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. On what date is Congolese Independence Day?


17 January 1960
30 June 1960
4 July 1961
Whatever date Nathan Price made up.
Q. On what date did Patrice Lumumba and Ruth May both die?


30 June 1960
4 July 1960
17 January 1961
7 September 1997
Q. Which president was behind the assassination of Patrice Lumumba?


John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Whoever the current president is now that your politically opposite father-in-law blames for everything.
Q. Question 4: Who succeeded Patrice Lumumba as ruler of the Congo?


Kwame Nkrumah
Agostinho Neto
Joseph Mobutu
Eeben Axelroot
Q. Mobutu changed the name of the Congo to what?


Zaire
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Namibia
Eisenhoweristan