Lesson 4.2.2.13
4.2.2.13 The Color Purple by Alice Walker Quiz: AQA English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which character teaches Celie how to sew her own trousers?
- Shug Avery
- Nettie
- Mary Agnes
- Sofia
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To whom does Celie address her earliest letters?
- God
- Shug
- Alphonso
- Nettie
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Who is Celie's sister, who is a missionary in Africa?
- Sofia
- Shug
- Squeak
- Nettie
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What is the name of the blues singer who becomes important in Celie's life?
- Shug Avery
- Sofia Butler
- Squeak Johnson
- Harpo Jones
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What name does Celie initially use to refer to her abusive husband, Albert?
- Samuel
- Pa
- Harpo
- Mister
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What is the nickname given to Mary Agnes by Harpo and the family?
- Birdie
- Squeak
- Cricket
- Mouse
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Which prestigious literary prize did Alice Walker win for the novel in 1983?
- Women's Prize
- Nobel Prize
- Pulitzer Prize
- Booker Prize
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What does Shug Avery state pisses God off if you walk past it in a field?
- A red rose
- A quiet stream
- The colour purple
- A singing bird
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What relation is Sofia to Harpo in the novel?
- Cousin
- Mother
- Wife
- Sister
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What does Celie discover about herself through her relationship with Shug Avery?
- Her musical talent
- Her sexuality
- Her legal rights
- Her literary prowess
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What system of oppression is primarily shown through Celie's abuse in the novel?
- Feudal oppression
- Capitalist exploitation
- Patriarchal oppression
- Colonial rule
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Whose violent beating in prison leads to her working as a maid for the mayor?
- Shug Avery
- Mary Agnes
- Sofia
- Celie
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Which continent does Nettie write to Celie from, expanding the novel's scope?
- Europe
- Africa
- South America
- Asia
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What does letter-writing primarily provide for Celie during her isolation?
- A personal voice
- Financial independence
- Political authority
- A legal defence
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Which character is Celie's stepson, who is also a source of abuse in the novel?
- Albert
- Samuel
- Harpo
- Adam
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Which key theme is celebrated in the final reunion at the end of the novel?
- Political revolution
- Revenge and punishment
- Tragic isolation
- Reconciliation and family
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Which linguistic style characterises Celie's narrative voice in her letters?
- Victorian poetic diction
- Academic prose
- African American Vernacular
- Standard Formal English
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What core theme is highlighted by focusing on Black women's experiences?
- Imperialism
- Intersectionality
- Assimilation
- Capitalism
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Celie's view of God shifts from an old white man to what concept?
- A distant monarch
- A vengeful tyrant
- An inclusive spirit
- A mythic ancestor
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What are the names of Celie's two children raised in Africa by Nettie?
- Sofia and Harpo
- Shug and Alphonso
- Mary and Samuel
- Olivia and Adam
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