the color purple final

Who is Lucious?

Celie's newborn brother.

What does Celie think happened to her second child?

Celie thinks that her father killed her first child but sold her second child.

How did Mr.\____'s previous wife die?

she was killed by her boyfriend when she was coming home from church

Why is Celie beaten by her father after she goes to church?

Her father hits her because he thinks that she winked at a boy in church.

How many children does Mr.\____ have?

Mr.\____ says he has three children, but Celie discovers that he actually has four children. Two boys and two girls.

According to Celie's father, why will Celie be a better wife to Mr.\____ than Nettie?

even though Celie is not as pretty as Nettie and she's not a virgin, she's as hardworking as a man and she cleans. He also says that "God done fixed her," meaning that Mr.____ can still do whatever he wants without worrying about interference from Celie.

Why does Celie's father reject Mr.\____'s request to marry Nettie?

Celie's father thinks Nettie is too young and inexperienced for marriage and that she knows nothing but what you tell her. He also wants her to get more schooling and become a schoolteacher. He also heard the rumors about the death of Mr.\____'s previous wife and his relationship with Shug Avery. He thinks Mr. has too many children. He wants to keep Nettie to himself.

How does Celie know that it is her daughter at the store?

The little girl has Celie's eyes.

What is Olivia's foster mother buying at the general store, and why?

Olivia's foster mother is buying some fabric and thread so that she can make dresses for herself and her daughter.

How old is Olivia now?

Olivia will be seven in November.

Why does Nettie show up at Mr.\____'s farm?

Nettie couldn't take living at home with Pa and might try to find help for the smaller children.

Why does Celie start to feel good about herself?

Nettie passes on all the compliments that she receives from Mr.\____ to Celie.

How does Celie react to Nettie's concern about leaving her alone with Mr.\____?

Celie says that as long as she can spell God, she is not alone

Why do Mr.\____'s sisters begin to gossip, even though "it not nice to speak ill of the dead"?

Even though it is not nice that they gossip about Annie Julia, Mr.\____'s last wife, they insist that it is still the truth. They call her a nasty woman who wouldn't cook, take care of the children, or clean.

How does Celie compare with Mr.\____'s previous wife, according​ to Kate and Carrie?

Celie is a much better housekeeper than Annie Julia ever was, according to Kate and Carrie. She takes care of the children and cooks very well. Kate and Carrie think Mr. \__ couldn't have done better if he tried.

What color does Celie want for her dress, and what color does she end up buying?

Celie wants something Shug would wear, a purple dress with a little red in it, but can't find any purple fabric. She settles for a blue dress.

Why does Harpo refuse at first when Kate asks him to bring in a bucket of water?

Harpo tells Kate that fetching water is "women work."

What is the reason that Mr.\____ gives Harpo for beating his wife?

Mr.\____ says that he beats her because she is his wife and "she stubborn."

How old is Harpo when he falls in love, and how old is the girl with whom he falls in love?

He is 17 and she is 15

How does Celie know that Shug Avery is going to play at the Lucky Star?

Mr\___ is going to see her and she found an announcement for her show

Why does Celie want to go to the club?

to look at Shug in person

Why does Celie follow Mr.\____ back from the cotton fields?

She thinks he's sick

Describe Harpo's recurring nightmare.

Harpo dreams that he witnesses her mom being shot by her boyfriend because she wouldn't leave her children for him

What does Sofia ask Celie for?

a glass of water

Where do Sophia and Harpo eventually marry?

They marry at Sofia's sister's house.

Why does Mr.\____ start to pay Harpo wages for working?

Mr.\____ thinks that money will encourage Harpo to work harder.

What does Mr.\____ mean when he says to Harpo, "I see now she going to switch the traces on you"

Sofia will become "the man" of the house and Harpo "the woman." Role reversal

What is Shug's nickname

The queen honeybee

How many kids has Shug had with Mr.\____?

Shug Avery has had three children with Mr.\____.

Why are Sofia and Harpo arguing at the beginning of this section?

Harpo tried to beat her.

Describe Harpo's wounds

bloody fist, 2 black eyes, a scratch on his eye and chin, and tooth aches

What excuse does Harpo give for his wounds?

A mule kicking him in the fields and shutting his hand in the window and running into the crib door.

Where are Shug's kids now?

Shug's children are now staying with her mother.

What does Celie do to try to make herself sleep?

A warm bath with milk and Epsom salts and witch hazel on her pillow and a curtain to cover the window to prevent moonlight from coming in.

How much does Sofia pay Celie for use of her curtains?

$1

What will happen if Celie continues to advise Harpo?

Sofia will leave with their baby

Why does Sofia feel sorry for Celie?

Celie can't fight for herself

How many children does Sofia's father have?

12

What does Celie mean when she tells Sofia that sometimes she has to talk with Old Maker?

She speaks with God

What does Sofia think Celie should do with Mr.\_______?

Bash his head, fight back

Describe Mr.\____'s father.

Old Mr.\____ is "a little short shrunk up man with a bald head and gold spectacles." He clears his throat "like everything he say need announcement."

How does Nettie describe the jungle?

Nettie says the jungle is "trees and trees and then more trees on top of that. And vines. And ferns. And little animals."

How long were Adam and Tashi gone?

Adam and Tashi were gone for two and a half months.

What is Celie's answer when her mother asks her "whose child is it"?

God's

How old is Celie's new mother?

same age as Celie-14/15

How long does it take for Mr.\_______ to decide to marry Celie?

4 months, from March to June (all of spring)

How does Celie react to Nettie's concern about leaving her alone with Mr.\__________?

She said working for him is worse than being buried, but all she needs is God.

How does the priest characterize Shug in his sermon?

"a strumpet in short skirts, smoking cigarettes, drinking gin. Singing for money and taking other women mens. Talk bout slut, hussy, heifer, and street cleaner."

Celie says that there is "one good thing" about the fact that Mr.\______ doesn't do any work on the farm. What is that thing?

They don't miss him when he's gone.

How does Shug survive when she is sicker than Celie's mama when she died?

She is evil

Describe Mr.\_______'s father.

bald and short with spectacles

What can Mr.\__________ vouch for about Shug?

All her children have the same daddy

What does Tobias bring for Shug?

a box of chocolates

Why does Tobias wish his wife, Margaret, was more like Celie?

Celie works more and would save him money.

What reasons does Celie give for eating?

They just like eating (to feel their mouth work), to stay alive, because of malnourishment, and because food tastes good to some people.

What is clabber?

sour milk/buttermilk

List what Harpo eats when he visits Celie.

Blackberry pie, fried chicken, cornbread, and buttermilk

What is meant when Harpo is asked, "When is it due?"

He got so fat he looked pregnant.

Where does Harpo end up sleeping after his fight with Sofia?

In a bed next to Shug’s room

After Harpo and Sofia fight, Harpo appears at Celie's house with 2 black eyes. What bruises does Sofia have?

one on her wrist and that's it

When Mr.\_________ and Celie have sex, how long does it take for the both of them to fall asleep?

10 minutes

What does Sofia take when she leaves?

a looking glass, the rocking chair, her and her children's clothes, and a mattress from winter

Describe Sofia's sisters.

loud, big, and strong

What does Harpo pretend to do while Sofia packs her things?

He makes a net for seining fish and pretends like her doesn't care that Sofia is leaving.

What does Mr.\______ think the surprise will be?

a new car for him

What doesn't Celie like about Grady at their first meeting?

his shape, his teeth, his clothes, and his smell

How did Shug and Grady meet?

he was the mechanic who fixed her car

What would Shug do if she were Celie's husband?

she'd "cover her with kisses instead of licks, and work hard for her too."

Why does Shug ask Celie if they could sleep together?

She's cold in her and Grady's bed all alone

what are the "freakish things" that Shug thought was only done by "white folks"?

When Celie would trim Fonso's hair, he'd rape her

What does sleeping with Shug feel like to Celie?

like sleeping with her mama, except she doesn't remember ever sleeping with her, and like sleeping with Nettie, but it never felt that good according to Celie

How does Grady spend Shug's money, according to Celie?

like he earns it himself

Where is Grady from?

Memphis, TN

What does Shug mean when she tells Harpo that his nightclub singer "can't get her ass out the church"?

all she does is sing gospel

What do stamps look like, according to Celie?

whit men with long hair, they all look the same

What does Nettie's letter look like?

It has a lot of stamps on it\---some have peanuts, coconuts, and rubber trees and say Africa, and some have the Queen of England on them

How does Shug cover for Celie's theft of Mr.\______'s razor?

She plays it off as if she asked Celie to get something to cut Mr.\________'s hangnail with

What is Shug's real name, and why is she called Shug?

Lillie, but she's so sweet they call her Shug

Describe Shug's relationship with her parents.

Her mom didn't like her being so sexual or touchy, but her dad liked to kiss and hug her which she did not like

What did Shug's mom's sister do for a living?

She drinks, fights, and "loves mens to death" and works in a roadhouse, feeds 50 men, screws 55

List the thing Albert used to do when he went out with Shug.

Did the moochie for an hour and lay down; laugh

How does Shug describe Annie Julia?

Black and smooth skin, big moon-like black eyes, and really sweet

Why did Shug want Albert to choose her?

"Nature" had already done it

What does Shug mean when she says "what was good tween us must have been nothing but bodies"?

There was no love between the two of them, according to Shug thinking about what Albert may have thought, other than sexual relations keeping them together

Why does Nettie correct herself when she says that Corinne and Samuel have been "like family to me"?

She corrects herself and says, "What family might have been like, I mean," because she never experienced a family relationship like that

Why does Nettie still write to Celie even after she realizes that Mr.\________ won't let her have these letters?

he is motivated by Celie's will to write when she had no one to turn to during her childhood.

What does Nettie want to tell Corinne and Samuel about their children who were "sent by God" to them?

She wanted to say that she herself is their aunt and sister, but she kept her mouth shut

When does Nettie first come into contact with American prejudice?

In New York, she traveled in a train that was extremely segregated-the bathrooms were separated, and only white people were allowed to sit in the beds, colored people had to sit on the benches

How do the people of Harlem feel about Africa?

They love it, they'd defend it at the drop of a hat, according to Nettie.

how do the so-called "Europeans" of the Missionary Society differ from the "Africans," according to Nettie?

Europeans are white people from Europe and who live in Europe, Nettie and the Reverend's family are black like the Africans.

What is the name of the ship that takes Nettie across the Atlantic?

The Malaga

List Nettie's itinerary from England to Africa.

Leave Southampton, England 24th July

on the way Lisbon, Portugal, and Dakar, Senegal

arrive in Monrovia, Liberia 12th September

What doesn't Nettie like about the Senegalese?

The market-men only cared for the sale of their produce

What did Christ want to add on to the end of the commandment, "Thou Shalt Not Kill," and why, according to Shug?

a list of people because he knew the "fools" he was dealing with

What is the name of Harpo's new club?

Harpo's

Why is Harpo puzzled by Shug?

She says whatever comes to mind

How does Shug describe the first time she made love with Mr.\_______?

It was an accident

What does having sex with Mr.\_________ feel like to Celie?

Going to the bathroom