The Color Purple - Key Concepts Quiz

Why is Celie unable to be a mother to her children in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices Her children die shortly after birth. Her stepfather takes the children away from her. She abandons her children to escape abuse. Her children are taken by Corrine and Samuel.

What is the Olinka tribe's view on girls' education in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices They believe girls should be educated like boys. They encourage girls to study abroad. They do not believe girls should be educated. They support girls' education in secret.

How does Celie describe Shug's appearance when she arrives?

Question Answer Choices Tired and disheveled, in a plain white dress with no accessories Healthy and vibrant, wearing a blue gown with silver jewelry Energetic and lively, dressed in a green suit with gold buttons Sick and weak but dressed to the hilt in a red dress with black beads and a feathered black hat

Who is the father of Celie's children in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices Samuel Alphonso Harpo Mr.__

What does Celie calling her husband by his given name at the end of The Color Purple symbolize?

Question Answer Choices Her reconciliation with him. Her continued fear of him. Her growth and self-confidence. Her regret and sorrow.

Who does Celie marry to protect her sister Nettie in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices Alphonso Samuel Harpo Mr.__

What illness is Shug rumored to have in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices Malaria or a chronic cough Cancer or a heart condition Tuberculosis or a venereal disease Pneumonia or a skin infection

Who does Nettie live with during her missionary trip in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices The Ashanti tribe The Maasai tribe The Zulu tribe The Olinka tribe

Who adopts Celie's children in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices Corrine and Samuel Shug and Albert Sofia and Harpo Nettie and Adam

How do the Olinka perceive Nettie in The Color Purple?

Question Answer Choices As a respected leader. As the missionary's drudge. As a skilled teacher. As an honored guest.