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

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. 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.

3. What does Celie call her father?
(a) Dad.
(b) Pa.
(c) Sir.
(d) The Devil.

4. What is the name of Celie’s sister?
(a) Lacey.
(b) Bree.
(c) Nettie.
(d) Coco.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Celie feel so guilty about that she struggles to sleep at night?

3. What does Mr.’s brother, Tobias, bring for Shug when he visits?

4. Why won’t the women at church help Shug when they hear she is ill?

5. What does Shug call Mr. that surprises Celie?

(see the answer key)

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