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Color Purple Quiz: Letters 1-43

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1. Why does Celie’s father begin to sexually abuse her?

2. What does Celie’s father accuse her of doing in church that causes him to beat her?

3. Why does Celie’s teacher, Miss Beasley, come to Celie’s house?

4. Explain the reference to the color purple in Letter 12.

5. What reason does Celie husband give to Harpo for his beating Celie?

6. Give at least two things that Celie does that makes the preacher refer to her as “Sister Celie”.

7. Why does Shug say that Celie is still a virgin?

8. Why is the family worried when Sophia goes to jail?

9. What is Squeak’s relationship to the white warden?

10. Why do Sopia’s children love Squeak?