Color Purple Directions: Choose TWO of the following questions, and write a constructed response for each
one. Be sure to provide examples from the text for your responses. Use the back if necessary.
1. Which character has had the most profound effect on the protagonist, either Celie in The
Color Purple or Janie in Their Eyes Were Watching God? Give two specific examples to
support your answer.
2. How does the protagonist (Celie or Janie) challenge the expectation for roles of
women/wife during her time? Give two specific examples to support your answer.
3. How does the author portray the growing dissatisfaction of the protagonist in this section
of the novel? Give two specific examples to support your answer.
4. Has the author's tone changed from the opening pages of the novel? Explain your
response, providing examples from the text.
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Color Purple

How many stanzas does this poem have, shall i compare thee to a summer day?

Choose two context clues to the meaning of the word sloth

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?