WorksheetsAlice Walker Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What caused Alice Walker to become permanently blind in one eye?
Lack of medical attention
Severe infection
Genetic condition
Accident at school
Which of Alice Walker's novels features characters from "The Color Purple"?
The Temple of My Familiar
Meridian
Warrior Marks
Possessing the Secret of Joy
Where was Alice Walker born?
Atlanta, Georgia
Eatonton, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
What year did Alice Walker publish "The Color Purple"?
1976
1982
1985
1990
What year was "The Third Life of Grange Copeland" published?
1968
1970
1972
1974
What is the title of Alice Walker's first novel?
Meridian
The Color Purple
The Third Life of Grange Copeland
Warrior Marks
What is the main theme of the novel "Meridian"?
Science fiction
Historical romance
Activist workers in the South
Fantasy adventure
What personal experience inspired much of Walker's poetry in her first book?
Traveling abroad
Her pregnancy and abortion
Winning a writing contest
Her childhood memories
Who did Alice Walker marry in 1967?
A famous actor
A civil rights lawyer
A fellow writer
A university professor
Who directed the movie adaptation of "The Color Purple"?
Martin Scorsese
Steven Spielberg
Quentin Tarantino
James Cameron
Which university did Alice Walker work at as a writer-in-residence in 1968-69?
Harvard University
Jackson State University
University of California
Princeton University
What is the main character's struggle in "The Color Purple"?
Economic hardship
Racial and patriarchal oppression
Environmental issues
Political corruption
When was Alice Walker born?
February 9, 1944
March 10, 1945
January 15, 1943
April 20, 1946
Which high school did Alice Walker attend?
Butler Baker High School
Central High School
Eastside High School
West End High School
Who starred in the movie adaptation of "The Color Purple"?
Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks
Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg
Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman
Where did Alice Walker work as a writer-in-residence?
Harvard University
Jackson State University and Tougaloo College
University of Mississippi
Yale University
What was the topic of the 2005 Broadway musical adaptation of Alice Walker's work?
The Color Purple
Meridian
The Temple of My Familiar
Warrior Marks
What is the title of Alice Walker's first book of poetry?
Once
Twice
Thrice
Forever
What job did Alice Walker take after graduating?
Teacher at a local school
Legal Defense Fund worker
Writer for a magazine
Librarian
What is the focus of the novel "Warrior Marks" coauthored by Alice Walker?
Environmental issues
Female Genital Mutilation
Racial equality
Economic disparity
