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

2. How old is Sofia when Harpo proposes to marry her?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

3. What is Shug’s occupation?
(a) Artist.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Singer.
(d) Writer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sofia react to being slapped?

2. What does Shug promise she will do before she moves out?

3. Who attacks Celie on her wedding day?

4. Why do Harlo’s kids love Squeak?

5. What does Shug teach Celie about sex?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sofia end up in jail?

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

4. Why is Mr. so emotional with Shug in his house?

5. How does Celie come to own her very first dress, and what does it look like?

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

7. How does Harpo react to the news that Sofia’s father doesn’t think he’s good enough for her?

8. How does Mr.’s family feel about having Shug in the house?

9. What brings on Celie’s terrible beating from Pa after church?

10. How does Mr. react when Nettie comes to live with him, and why does she end up leaving?

(see the answer keys)

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