Alice Walker

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Alice Walker MCQs

1. What is Alice Walker best known for?

A. Science fiction novels
B. Historical non-fiction
C. Children’s books
D. Fiction and poetry centered on African American life

2. Which novel by Alice won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?

A. Meridian
B. The Third Life of Grange Copeland
C. The Color Purple
D. Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart

3. What is a recurring theme in her works?

A. Technological advancements
B. Space exploration
C. Medieval history
D. Racism, gender inequality, and cultural heritage

4. In which year was she born?

A. 1940
B. 1944
C. 1950
D. 1955

5. Alice is known for being a leading figure in which literary movement?

A. Romanticism
B. Modernism
C. Surrealism
D. African American literature and feminism

6. Which work by Alice is a collection of essays and commentary?

A. Possessing the Secret of Joy
B. You Can’t Keep a Good Woman Down
C. By the Light of My Father’s Smile
D. In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens

7. What significant injury did she suffer in her childhood?

A. Broken leg
B. Dislocated shoulder
C. Eye injury from a BB gun accident
D. Arm fracture

8. Which university/college did Alice attend?

A. Harvard University
B. Stanford University
C. Spelman College and Sarah Lawrence College
D. University of Georgia

9. What genres does her literary work include?

A. Only novels
B. Only short stories
C. Only essays
D. Novels, short stories, essays, and poetry

10. Which book deals explicitly with issues of female genital mutilation?

A. The Temple of My Familiar
B. Possessing the Secret of Joy
C. The Way Forward Is with a Broken Heart
D. Warrior Marks

11. How does Alice Walker describe her coined term “womanist”?

A. A term for women who are politically unaware
B. A term for women who prioritize technology over literature
C. A term for black feminists or feminists of colour
D. A term for women who avoid participating in politics and social issues

12. What personal belief does she explore through her writing?

A. Nihilism
B. Existentialism
C. Spirituality and activism
D. Conservatism

13. Walker’s writing style is noted for its?

A. Complexity and obscurity
B. Emphasis on dialogue and action
C. Lack of emotional depth
D. Rich narrative voice and depth of character development

14. Which novel explores the life of a Civil Rights activist?

A. Meridian
B. The Color Purple
C. Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart
D. The Temple of My Familiar

15. What major award did “The Color Purple” win that significantly recognized Alice Walker’s contribution to literature?

A. The Booker Prize
B. The National Book Award
C. The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
D. The Nobel Prize in Literature

16. Alice Walker contributed to which anthology that is crucial for understanding the development of African American female narratives?

A. Texts from the Harlem Renaissance
B. Modern American Poetry
C. The Norton Anthology of African American Literature
D. I Am Your Sister: Collected and Unpublished Writings of Audre Lorde

17. What documentary features Alice Walker and explores the impact of her life and work?

A. Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
B. Alice Walker: A Life
C. Alice Walker: The Color and the Fury
D. Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

18. Alice Walker was actively involved in which significant social movement?

A. Anti-globalization
B. Civil Rights Movement
C. Anti-nuclear movement
D. Environmentalism

19. Which issue does Alice Walker’s “Overcoming Speechlessness: A Poet Encounters the Horror in Rwanda, Eastern Congo, and Palestine/Israel” deal with?

A. Gender inequality in the Western world
B. The rise of digital technology
C. The effects of war and conflict
D. The spread of global capitalism

20. Which Alice Walker novel is set partly in Africa and explores cultural heritage and identity issues?

A. By the Light of My Father’s Smile
B. Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart
C. The Color Purple
D. Possessing the Secret of Joy

21. In which work does Alice Walker address the struggle and resilience of African American women in the early 20th century?

A. Warrior Marks
B. The Color Purple
C. We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For
D. Anything We Love Can Be Saved

22. Alice Walker coined the term “womanist” in which of her works?

A. Possessing the Secret of Joy
B. In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens
C. Living by the Word
D. In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens

23. Which novel by Alice Walker focuses on the spiritual journey of its protagonist through multiple relationships?

A. The Third Life of Grange Copeland
B. Meridian
C. Possessing the Secret of Joy
D. The Temple of My Familiar

24. What significant personal challenge did Alice Walker face that influenced her perspectives and writing?

A. Chronic illness
B. Financial instability
C. A debilitating injury
D. Linguistic barriers

25. Alice Walker’s essays in “Living by the Word” are examples of her exploration in which genre?

A. Science fiction
B. Historical analysis
C. Non-fiction and personal essays
D. Mystery and thriller

Strong Horse Tea Quiz

Strong horse tea Quiz

Strong Horse Tea Quiz

1. Who is the author of “Strong Horse Tea”?

A. Toni Morrison
B. Alice Walker
C. Maya Angelou
D. Zora Neale Hurston

B. Alice Walker

 

2. What is the central theme of “Strong Horse Tea”?

A. Feminism
B. Racial discrimination
C. Motherhood
D. Nature and spirituality

B. Racial discrimination

 

3. What illness does the child in the story suffer from?

A. Malaria
B. Pneumonia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Measles

B. Pneumonia

 

4. What alternative medicine is suggested to cure the child?

A. Strong Horse Tea
B. Ginger root
C. Honey and lemon
D. Herbal tea

A. Strong Horse Tea

 

5. Who suggests the alternative medicine in the story?

A. The doctor
B. The mother
C. A neighbor
D. A local healer

C. A neighbor

 

6. Who is sick in the story “Strong Horse Tea”?

A. The child
B. The mother
C. The doctor
D. The neighbour

A. The child

 

7. What role does nature play in the story?

A. It is indifferent
B. It is healing
C. It is destructive
D. It is nurturing

A. It is indifferent

 

8. Which character represents the connection to traditional remedies?

A. Sarah
B. Ringer
C. The doctor
D. Snooks

A. Sarah

 

9. How does the mother feel towards the end of the story?

A. Hopeful
B. Desperate
C. Relieved
D. Indifferent

B. Desperate

 

10. What does “Strong Horse Tea” metaphorically represent in the story?

A. Strength and resilience
B. Desperation and hope
C. Powerlessness and acceptance
D. Ignorance and superstition

B. Desperation and hope

 

11. Who is the child’s mother?

A. Sarah
B. Rannie
C. Miss Thompson
D. Snooks

B. Rannie

 

12. What does the mother initially seek for her sick child?

A. A doctor’s help
B. Natural remedies
C. Spiritual guidance
D. Neighbors’ advice

A. A doctor’s help

 

13. How does the story address the issue of racial discrimination?

A. Through the setting
B. Through character interactions
C. Through dialogue
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

 

14. What does the weather symbolize in the story?

A. Chaos
B. Cleansing
C. Hopelessness
D. Change

C. Hopelessness

 

15. What role does the doctor play in the story?

A. Healer
B. Antagonist
C. Guardian
D. None, as he does not appear

D. None, as he does not appear

 

16. What ultimately happens to the child?

A. He recovers
B. He remains ill
C. His fate is unclear
D. He dies

D. He dies

 

17. Which character exhibits skepticism towards folk remedies?

A. Sarah
B. Rannie
C. The doctor
D. The neighbor

B. Rannie

 

18. What does the mother pray for?

A. Strength
B. Healing
C. Guidance
D. A miracle

D. A miracle

 

19. What is Sarah’s relationship with the wider community?

A. Integrated
B. Isolated
C. Influential
D. Hostile

B. Isolated

 

20. What does the mailbox symbolize in the story?

A. Communication
B. Isolation
C. Hope
D. Despair

C. Hope

 

21. What narrative perspective is “Strong Horse Tea” told from?

A. First-person
B. Second-person
C. Third-person limited
D. Third-person omniscient

D. Third-person omniscient

 

22. How does the community view Rannie and her child?

A. With respect
B. With indifference
C. With sympathy
D. With contempt

B. With indifference

 

23. What does the strong horse tea fail to do?

A. Cure the child
B. Provide comfort
C. Show efficacy
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

 

24. What is the mood throughout the story?

A. Uplifting
B. Tense
C. Mournful
D. Exciting

C. Mournful

 

25. What does the story critique most strongly?

A. Medical practices
B. Social inequalities
C. Parental choices
D. Community support systems

B. Social inequalities

 

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