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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
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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
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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
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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
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Which novel won Walker two major literary awards, but sparked controversy for its unflattering representations of black men?
Meridian
The Color Purple
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