The Color Purple Film Quiz (1985)

Why teach The Color Purple?

The Color Purple film quiz (1985) equips teachers to convert every scene into critical thinking. In the 1985 film, Celie’s journey from oppressed teen to empowered entrepreneur in the Jim‑Crow South. Using this The Color Purple film quiz (1985), students interrogate themes of racism, gender and spirituality while sharpening evidence‑based reasoning. It’s ideal for lessons on personal narrative voice. Teachers can also leverage the resource for discussions around historical resilience. The Google Slides workbook keeps lessons on pace, and the auto‑graded Forms quiz offers instant insight. Everything is editable, supporting differentiation, remote learning, and sub‑plans.

What’s inside this quiz (1985)

• Google Slides workbook (≈ 24 slides) + Google Forms 30‑question multiple‑choice quiz.
• Teacher guide PDF/Google Doc with lesson tips and complete answer keys.
• 10 authentic vocabulary challenges drawn from key dialogue.
• a dozen chronological scene‑analysis prompts guide evidence‑based discussion.
• 5 end‑of‑film reflection questions synthesize themes and real‑world connections.
• Standards chart (CCRA R.1‑4, 6‑7; W.1‑4, 9; SL.1; L.4).

Classroom tips for the The Color Purple film quiz (1985)

• Pause every ten minutes so students record answers, then resume playback.
• Invite groups to compare responses before moving on to the next segment.
• Use the Google Forms quiz for bell‑ringer review or substitute plans.

Standards alignment

Targets CCRA.R.1‑4, R.6‑7, W.1‑4 & 9, SL.1, L.4 for informational‑text analysis and evidence‑based writing.

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