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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr.’s attitude change after Shug moves in?
(a) He hums and whistles to himself.
(b) He is constantly nervous and emotional.
(c) He begins ignoring Celie and the children completely.
(d) His temper becomes more unpredictable and violent.

2. Who tries to keep Celie in school before Pa pulls her out?
(a) Her mother.
(b) No one.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her teacher.

3. What does Celie feel so guilty about that she struggles to sleep at night?
(a) Having impure thoughts about Shug Avery.
(b) Taking the Lord's name in vein.
(c) Encouraging Harpo to beat his wife.
(d) Stealing money from Sofia’s purse.

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

5. Why does Sofia finally decide to leave Harpo?
(a) Because she bored.
(b) Because he beats her.
(c) Because she has fallen in love with someone else.
(d) Because he kicks her out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interesting household task is Sofia completing when Celie visits to speak to her about Harpo?

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

3. Why is Celie jealous of Mr. and Shug at Harpo’s bar?

4. What does Harpo start have nightmares about after meeting Sofia?

5. What does Sofia worry about Harpo doing too much?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harpo start working in the fields, and how does he feel about it?

2. Why does Sofia decide to leave Harpo, and how does he react to the news?

3. How do Carrie and Kate react when they meet Celie for the first time?

4. How does Shug Avery come to live in Celie’s house, and how does Celie feel about this?

5. How does Celie try to protect Nettie from Pa?

6. What is unique about the novel’s style, which is made apparent within the first few pages?

7. Why does Celie have trouble sleeping when she thinks about Harpo and Sofia’s relationship?

8. What changes about Harpo’s life after Sofia leaves him?

9. How many children does Celie give birth to, and what happens to them?

10. What happens when Squeak tries to convince the warden to let Sofia out of jail early?

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