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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 22-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr.’s father feel about Shug living in the house?
(a) He is outraged by it.
(b) He is excited by it.
(c) He is apathetic to it.
(d) He doesn't know about it.

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

3. What bothers Celie about her father’s new wife?
(a) She is not a good cook.
(b) She has a shrieking voice.
(c) She is physically affectionate.
(d) She is not religious.

4. What does Celie’s father think she did church, leading to a terrible beating?
(a) Bad mouth him.
(b) Laugh at the choir.
(c) Shakes the preacher’s hand.
(d) Wink at a boy.

5. What does Pa say about Celie that convinces Mr. to marry her?
(a) That she is smart and a quick thinker.
(b) That she responds well to beatings.
(c) That she is a good cook.
(d) That she will make a good stepmother to his children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Celie think Nettie is dead after she leaves Mr.’s house?

2. What does Harpo blame for his strange bruises?

3. What does Celie call her father?

4. How does Celie react to the news that Shug Avery is coming to town?

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

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