Who is it?
Plot
Settings
Symbols/Motifs
Who said it?
100
This character goes to Africa after Mr. banishes her from his house and raises her sister's children.
Who is Nettie?
100
What does Nettie do when she travels?
What is helping to raise Celie's children and performing Christian missionary work?
100
Where does Nettie go after leaving Celie and Mr.?
What is Africa?
100
What is the symbol of communication and connection utilized throughout the book?
What is writing/letters?
100
"...Well, us done help Nettie all we can. Now she got to go."
Who is Albert (Mr.)?
200
These two characters are Celie's children.
Who are Adam and Olivia?
200
What does Mr. hide from Celie that she later finds?
What are the letters?
200
What does Harpo build after Sofia leaves him?
What is a juke joint (Harpo's)?
200
What symbol demonstrates the power of women's creative energy as well as something that gives Celie independence financially?
What is quilting/sewing?
200
"The more things change, the more things stay the same."
Who is Celie?
300
The character who forces Sophia to work for her after her imprisonment.
Who is Ms. Millie?
300
What does Celie inherit after a certain character's death?
What is her stepfather's house?
300
What does Celie create in Memphis, Tennessee, after moving with Shug Avery and Squeak?
What is a pants business? (Folkspants, Unlimited)
300
What symbol demonstrates the connection to higher powers and starting the road to self-discovery?
What is talking to God/God?
300
"...What you mean, Dis her house? She walk out on you. Walk away from the house. It over now, she say to Sofia"
Who is Mary Agnes (Squeak)?
400
Years later, after being raised in Africa by missionaries, Adam marries this young lady.
Who is Tashi?
400
Because of the suspicion of her husband having a past affair with Nettie, what does Corinne end up assuming?
What is Olivia and Adam being the offspring of Nettie and Samuel?
400
Where does Squeak go to plead for Sofia's release?
What is the prison?
400
What physical and emotional motif is depicted in the novel, highlighted in the trauma of Celie and other characters?
What is violence/suffering?
400
"We know a roofleaf is not Jesus Christ, but in its own humble way, is it not God?"
Who is Nettie?
500
This minister tells Nettie, whom he later marries, the truth about her biological parents.
Who is Samuel?
500
What does Mr. tell Celie to do for his mistress when she first arrives?
What is nursing Shug Avery back to good health?
500
In what state does the book initially take place?
What is Georgia?
500
What symbol means renewals, rebirths, and gaining confidence?
What is the color Purple?
500
"It's been a pleasure meeting all of you. Goodbye."
Who is Grady?