The Color Purple pg. 148-207

Why did Samuel urge Nettie to come to Africa

• He thought that Olivia and Adam were her biological children

• He wanted her to experience the culture in Africa

• Corrine was sick and she was needed to take care of the children

• He knew she would be an excellent missionary

What does Celie do to Albert as she is leaving?

• She tells him that Shug loves her more than she loves him

• She puts a curse on him

• She kicks him in the shin and spits in his face

• She tells him that she is inheriting her father's farm and doesn't need him anymore

How do the Olinka people first react to Nettie and the other missonaries?

• They are angry because they have work and daily lives to worry about and not the message of God

• They are happy because the missionaries will help them to educate their daughters

• They are curious and are especially interested to know if both Corrine and Nettie are Samuel's wives

• They are indifferent with the missionaries. The Olinka people are used to missionaries coming to their village.

What does Nettie tell Celie about their Pa?

• Their Pa has murdered a man in town and is on the run

• He took all of the money from his bank account and is headed to Africa

• That their Pa is not their biological father

• He is always drunk and his wife left him

What does Mr. say to Celie as she is leaving for Tennessee

• You will never find a man to marry

• He tells her that he will miss her and that he is sorry for the way he has treated her

• He tells her that she can leave but Shug needs to stay

• He insults her in every way possible

What special gift do the Olinka people give to Samuel, Corrine and Nettie?

• They give them hand carved mini statues

• They give them a hose to hook up to the water supply

• They give them flowers and shower them with gifts

• They give them roof leaf in a special ceremony to build their hut and keep them dry and warm

What happens to Corrine?

• She goes home with Samuel and the children

• She stays in Africa while the rest of the family travels home

• She dies

• She becomes the head school teacher for the Olinka people

Who offers to take care of Suzie Q (Harpo and Squeek's daughter) while Squeek goes north to sing?

• Albert

• Sofia

• Odessa

• Celie

Why do Tashi's parents come to see Nettie?

• Because they are concerned that Tashi is becoming close with Olivia and that she is becoming too westernized.

• Because they want Tashi to go hunt with the men instead of going to school

• Because they fear for Nettie's life because the Olinka people do not approve of education

• Because they want to know how Tashi can improve her grades

Who else is leaving with Shug to go to Tennessee?

• Squeek

• Odessa

• Mr.

• Suzie Q