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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
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1
of 5
Who accidentally shot Alice Walker in the eye, disfiguring her and causing other children to ostracize her?
Her brother
A schoolmate
A police officer
Her father
2
of 5
Which 1992 novel features the characters Tashi and Adam, who first appear in The Color Purple?
To Hell with Dying
Finding the Green Stone
Meridian
Possessing the Secret of Joy
3
of 5
What volunteer work did Walker contribute to the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia and Mississippi from 1965-1956?
Welfare rights campaigning
Black voter registration drives
Prison education and recreation
Journalism and pamphleteering
4
of 5
Where did Walker travel as an exchange student during her time at Sarah Lawrence College?
Ghana
Zambia
Liberia
Uganda
5
of 5
Which novel won Walker two major literary awards, but sparked controversy for its unflattering representations of black men?
Meridian
The Color Purple
Possessing the Secret of Joy
To Hell with Dying
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