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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 11-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what season were Mr. and Celie married?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

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

4. Why does Mr. kick Kate out of the house?
(a) For stealing from him.
(b) For slapping Celie across the face.
(c) For smoking a cigarette in front of the children.
(d) For encouraging Celie’s independence.

5. Who is Celie writing to in the novel?
(a) Her mother.
(b) God.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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