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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Letters 1–10
Letters 11–21
Letters 22–33
Letters 34–43
Letters 44–60
Letters 61–69
Letters 70–82
Letters 83–90
Characters
Character List
Celie
Shug Avery
Mr. ______
Nettie
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Sexuality
Personal Voice
Female Relationships
Quotes By Section
Letters 1–10
Letters 11–21
Letters 22–33
Letters 34–43
Letters 44–60
Letters 61–69
Letters 70–82
Letters 83–90
Quotes By Character
Celie
Nettie
Shug Avery
Mr. _____
Sofia
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Letters 1-10
Letters 11-21
Letters 22-33
Letters 34-43
Letters 44-60
Letters 61-69
Letters 70-82
Letters 83-90
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Letters 22-33 Quiz
Further Study
Letters 22-33 Quiz
1
of 5
Why do Shug Avery's unsympathetic parents believe she deserves to be ill?
She refuses to marry
She sings immoral music
She is promiscuous
She ran away
2
of 5
Why does Harpo attempt to gain weight?
To fit Mr. ___'s clothes
To become a boxer
To overpower his father
To overpower Sofia
3
of 5
What secret revenge does Celie take on Mr. ___'s father when she overhears him criticizing Shug's promiscuity?
Casting the evil eye
Sneezing on his dinner
Spitting in his water
Shaving off his eyebrows
4
of 5
Why does Sofia leave Harpo and move with her children to her sister's house?
He has gained weight
He undermines her independence
Loss of sexual vitality
All of the above
5
of 5
To whom does Shug dedicate a song when Celie and Mr. ___ attend Shug's concert at Harpo's club?
Ma Rainey
Celie
Harpo
Mr. ___
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