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Color Purple Book Trivia Quiz

A collection of questions about 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker.

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

Author
scsloth

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1338

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which US state is 'The Color Purple' set? Hint

Georgia

Ohio

California

Louisiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Celie's sister called? Hint

Nettie

Shug

Squeak

Millie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Shug's surname? Hint

Avery

Queenbee

James

Indigo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who strikes the mayor? Hint

Albert

Celie

Sofia

Harpo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Shug is a famous _______? Hint

Singer

Explorer

Dancer

TV Presenter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tashi is a member of which African tribe? Hint

Abutu

Offaly

Tutsi

Olinka

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Celie's shop? Hint

Pants For All Sizes

Poor Man's Pants

Unisex Pants

Folkspants Unlimited

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Question 8 of 10

8. To which country do Squeak and Grady emigrate to? Hint

Guatemala

Panama

Belize

Nicaragua

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is made Miss Millie's maid after serving time in jail? Hint

Celie

Shug

Nettie

Sofia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is 'The Color Purple' a womanist novel?

Answer: (yes or no)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which US state is 'The Color Purple' set?

Answer: Georgia

It is set in the American South where black people, especially women, were treated as second class citizens.

2. What is Celie's sister called?

Answer: Nettie

Celie and Nettie separate when Nettie becomes a missionary and goes to Africa.

3. What is Shug's surname?

Answer: Avery

Shug helps Celie gain her confidence after years of abuse from Albert and Fonso.

4. Who strikes the mayor?

Answer: Sofia

Sofia is jailed and beaten for punching the mayor.

5. Shug is a famous _______?

Answer: Singer

Shug is involved in a love triangle with Albert and Celie.

6. Tashi is a member of which African tribe?

Answer: Olinka

The Olinka tribe are torn apart when developers build a road through their land.

7. What is the name of Celie's shop?

Answer: Folkspants Unlimited

Celie's shop symbolises her emancipation.

8. To which country do Squeak and Grady emigrate to?

Answer: Panama

They settle in Panama where they grow 'reefer' in their garden.

9. Who is made Miss Millie's maid after serving time in jail?

Answer: Sofia

Sofia suffers the humiliation of being made a white person's maid.

10. Is 'The Color Purple' a womanist novel?

Answer: Yes

It can be described as womanist as it concerns female empowerment and solidarity and portrays men in a negative way.

Source: Author scsloth

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