The Color Purple Quiz

Alice Walker

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why was Shug so harsh with Celie when they first met?

All of the answers are true.

She was sick.

She was jealous.

She was scared.

2.

How does Celie feel when Shug suggests moving out?

Relieved.

Manic.

Exhausted.

Depressed.

3.

What does Celie do when she overhears Shug and Mr. having sex on the night before Shug moves out?

She masturbates and cries.

Nothing – she is completely apathetic.

She prays.

She screams into her pillow.

4.

Why is Celie jealous of Mr. and Shug at Harpo’s bar?

Because she sees them kissing.

Because they dance together all night.

Because of the way Shug is looking at Mr.

Because she overhears Mr. tell Shug that he loves her.

5.

How does Corinne die?

She catches African fever.

She suffers from an untreated STD.

She has a heart attack.

She succumbs after a long battle with cancer.

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