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 * Color Purple Questions Letters 56-64**

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1. When Nettie visits Harlem, what amazes her about the Blacks who live there?

2. How are the Black churches in Harlme connected to Africa?

3. Samuel, Corrine, and Nettie travel to England from New York. They mingle with English missionaries and visit museums full of African artifacts. Nettie writes that what has weakened Africa spiritually and physically?

4. Who does Nettie learn has the most wealth and power in Liberia, a country founded by ex-slaves from America?

5. Who owns the large, cocoa plantations in Liberia?

6. Shug knows that Celie is very angry that Albert has kept Nettie’s letters from her for all these years. Shug is afraid that Celie will try to harm Albert and get into serious trouble because of this. How does Shug take Celie’s mind off of her hatred towards Albert?

7. Nettie, Corrine, and Samuel travel for four days through the jungle with a guide to reach their destination, an Olinka village. The Olinka crowd gather around them because they have only seen white missionaries. What does one of the Olinka women ask in regards to Adam and Olivia. In regards to Corrine and Nettie?

8. Briefly recount the story that the Olinka relate about the roofleaf.

9. How do the Olinka view school and the education of their children?

10. With whom does Olivia forge a special relationship? What does Olivia do for her new friend? What does this show this person about the Olinka’s attitude regarding education of their children?

11. Why does Corrine requests that Nettie refer to her and Samuel as brother and sister and that Adam and Olivia stop calling her "Mama Nettie"?

12. Why do Tashi's parents become upset and want Tashi to play with Olivia only in their home? Why does Nettie agree to the arrangement that Tashi and Olivia should only play together in Tashi’s home?