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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who does Celie encourage Nettie to find in town?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The seamstress.
(c) The reverend.
(d) The doctor.

3. Why doesn’t Mr. want to marry Celie?
(a) Because he is afraid of Pa’s jealousy.
(b) Because he is truly in love with Nettie.
(c) Because he thinks she is ugly.
(d) Because she is too old for him.

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

5. Who attacks Celie on her wedding day?
(a) Her stepchildren.
(b) Shug Avery.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her sister.

6. What is Squeak’s real name?
(a) Fanny Jo.
(b) Lucille Dae.
(c) Mary Agnes.
(d) Darla Marie.

7. What does Celie say is keeping Shug alive?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her anger.
(c) Her talent.
(d) Her love.

8. What does Shug call Mr. that surprises Celie?
(a) Big Papa.
(b) Honey Bear.
(c) Boo Boo.
(d) Albert.

9. Why is Celie jealous of Mr. and Shug at Harpo’s bar?
(a) Because of the way Shug is looking at Mr.
(b) Because she overhears Mr. tell Shug that he loves her.
(c) Because they dance together all night.
(d) Because she sees them kissing.

10. What does the term “bright” mean to Harpo?
(a) Light-skinned.
(b) Virginal.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Tall.

11. How does Celie hope Nettie will escape from Pa’s house?
(a) By running away.
(b) By killing him.
(c) Through marriage.
(d) Through her education.

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

13. What color fabric does Celie hope to buy for her very first dress?
(a) Blue.
(b) Purple.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

14. What interesting household task is Sofia completing when Celie visits to speak to her about Harpo?
(a) Fixing the roof.
(b) Changing the oil in the car.
(c) Resealing the windows.
(d) Mowing the lawn.

15. What is the name of Sofia’s youngest daughter?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Helen.
(c) Heather.
(d) Harriet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shug dedicate to Celie?

2. How does Celie react when Mr. returns home after his frolic with Shug?

3. Why does Mr. have a bad reputation?

4. Who does Celie think about while having sex with her husband on her wedding night?

5. Who tries to keep Celie in school before Pa pulls her out?

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