Vocab
To recompose yourself is to..
calm yourself down
The way someone speaks and the words they use are part of their...
dialect
What was the conflict between Maggie and Dee about?
The family quilts
What injury did Alice have in her childhood?
Shot in the eye by a BB gun
What was Celie's sisters name?
Nettie
A doctrine is...
a set of beliefs
A nations heritage is made up of what two things:
culture and tradition
Why did Dee not want to bring people to her mom's house?
She is ashamed/embarrassed
The story "When You Thought me Poor" is about:
Alice's experience being discriminated against
What was the main reason Celie left?
Letters from her sister, get away from Mister, Love for Shug
secretive
If you have to make an educated guess, you are making an...
inference
She is used to getting what she wants
What is Alice Walker's most famous novel?
The Color Purple
Name one theme from the movie
The strength of female friendships, family love, and finding your inner voice/power
If someone shows up trimly, that means they are
well dressed, tidy, clean
Another term for unstoppable
implacable
What can we infer about Maggie based on her behavior?
She has been unsure of herself for years, she is not confident, etc.
How many siblings did Alice Walker have?
What was the turning point in the movie?
Celie standing up for herself
If you are speaking crassly, you are being ...
rude
Extreme failure can also be called
abject failure
Butter churner top and quilt
Sharecroppers
What did Celie learn about her father, Alfonso?
He was not her real father