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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. Which of the following characters receives most of Mr.’s praise at home?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Celie.
(c) Harpo.
(d) Himself.

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

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

4. How old is Celie the first time her father sexually assaults her?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fourteen.

5. What color is the fabric Shug donates to the quilt Celie and Sofia are working on?
(a) Blue.
(b) Purple.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Harpo refuse to help Celie out around the house?

2. How does Celie react when Mr. returns home after his frolic with Shug?

3. How does Mr.’s father feel about Shug living in the house?

4. How many children do Mr. and Shug have together?

5. What is the name of Sofia’s youngest daughter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Harpo and Sofia see each other for the first time at the juke joint?

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

8. Who is Olivia and where does Celie meet her?

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

10. What lesson does Shug teach Celie about her sexuality?

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