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Quiz about The Color Purple the musical
Quiz about The Color Purple the musical

"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.
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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
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the main character's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where is Celie when she goes into labor with her second child? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does Sofia say when Harpo starts to hit her? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Shug Avery's profession? Hint


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


Question 6 of 10
6. Where has Nettie been for many years? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is one thing Shug tell does not tell Celie about God? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which characters are in the musical that aren't in the movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What kind of business does Celie start? Hint


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



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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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