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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 28-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Celie react when Mr. returns home after his frolic with Shug?
(a) She is jealous.
(b) She is curious.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is depressed.

2. How does Mr. react when Nettie moves into his house?
(a) He ignores her completely.
(b) He treats her like his own daughter.
(c) He starts physically abusing her.
(d) He tries to seduce her.

3. What bothers Celie about her father’s new wife?
(a) She is not a good cook.
(b) She has a shrieking voice.
(c) She is not religious.
(d) She is physically affectionate.

4. Who does Sofia move in with after she leaves Harpo?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her aunt.

5. How does Mr. encourage Harpo to keep his wife in line?
(a) By beating her.
(b) By paying her compliments.
(c) By sleeping with other women.
(d) By keeping her pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. kick Kate out of the house?

2. Why doesn’t Sofia’s father think Harpo is good enough for her?

3. What does Celie call her father?

4. How old is Sofia when Harpo proposes to marry her?

5. After moving in with the family, what does Shug want Mr. to do for her?

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