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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 49-51.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the only person Celie has ever loved, aside from Nettie?
(a) Pa.
(b) Harpo.
(c) Shug.
(d) Mr.

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

4. How does Mr. react when he learns that Sofia is pregnant?
(a) He is excited to be a grandfather.
(b) He says that he hates babies.
(c) He accuses her of trying to trap Harpo.
(d) He hopes Celie won’t be jealous of Sofia’s fertility.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season were Mr. and Celie married?

2. Why did Shug’s parents kick her out of the house when she was young?

3. Why was Shug so harsh with Celie when they first met?

4. Why doesn’t Mr. want to marry Celie?

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

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