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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 many children does Mr. have?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. Why doesn’t Pa want Nettie to marry Mr.?
(a) Because Mr. is a violent man.
(b) Because he thinks Celie should get married first.
(c) Because he hopes Nettie will marry rich.
(d) Because he has no money for a dowry.

3. Why does Mr. have a bad reputation?
(a) He beats women.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) He might have killed his wife.
(d) He had an affair with Shug.

4. What does Sofia worry about Harpo doing too much?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Smoking.

5. What does Mr.’s brother, Tobias, bring for Shug when he visits?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A tin of condensed milk.
(d) A box of chocolates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Celie think is the major difference between her marriage and Harpo’s?

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

3. What does Shug comment on the first time she meets Celie?

4. Why does Harpo think Sofia refuses to mind him?

5. What does Celie’s father think she did church, leading to a terrible beating?

(see the answer key)

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