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"The Color Purple" the musical Quiz

"The Color Purple" is an outstanding musical based on the book and the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by katwitt. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
katwitt

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
303

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the main character's name? Hint

Nettie

Celie

Sofia

Shug

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is Celie when she goes into labor with her second child? Hint

at home

church

on the road

at Mister's house

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Sofia say when Harpo starts to hit her? Hint

Please don't

Hell No!

Stop now!

Dear God

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Shug Avery's profession? Hint

waitress

singer

prostitute

teacher

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song do Celie and Shug sing to each other at the end of act I when they realize they are in love? Hint

Too Beautiful for Words

What About Love?

Dear God

They don't sing anything to each other.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where has Nettie been for many years? Hint

New York

Just a few miles from where Celie has been living

Africa

Asia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is one thing Shug tell does not tell Celie about God? Hint

God gave people laughter and singing

God is within us all

God is a black man

God created the color purple

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which characters are in the musical that aren't in the movie? Hint

Samuel

Squeak

Mister

the church ladies

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of business does Celie start? Hint

a store that sells pants

a restaurant

a general store

a night club for Shug to sing in

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the musical, Nettie returns home to Celie.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the main character's name?

Answer: Celie

Same as the novel. LaChanze played her in the original Broadway version.

2. Where is Celie when she goes into labor with her second child?

Answer: church

Later, her pa takes the child and threatens to kill it.

3. What does Sofia say when Harpo starts to hit her?

Answer: Hell No!

Strong woman! This is also the name of a song in the musical.

4. What is Shug Avery's profession?

Answer: singer

Most of the women in the play think she is a woman of "low moral character."

5. What song do Celie and Shug sing to each other at the end of act I when they realize they are in love?

Answer: What About Love?

This is one of the most beautiful songs in the show. Celie later sings it when Shug decides to have one last fling.

6. Where has Nettie been for many years?

Answer: Africa

There is a wonderful dance number called "African Homeland".

7. What is one thing Shug tell does not tell Celie about God?

Answer: God is a black man

Celie thinks that God has forgotten about her.

8. Which characters are in the musical that aren't in the movie?

Answer: the church ladies

Samuel is in the movie, but not the musical.

9. What kind of business does Celie start?

Answer: a store that sells pants

She calls it Miss Celie's Pants.

10. At the end of the musical, Nettie returns home to Celie.

Answer: true

Mister and Shug make the reunion possible.

Source: Author katwitt

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