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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 does Shug comment on the first time she meets Celie?
(a) Celie’s marriage.
(b) Celie’s physical appearance.
(c) Celie’s religious faith.
(d) Celie’s housekeeping.

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

3. Who is the father’s of Celie’s baby?
(a) She doesn't know.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) The preacher.

4. Why doesn’t Mr. want to marry Celie?
(a) Because he thinks she is ugly.
(b) Because he is truly in love with Nettie.
(c) Because he is afraid of Pa’s jealousy.
(d) Because she is too old for him.

5. Where did Harpo meet the girl that he claims to have fallen in love with?
(a) At the library.
(b) At church.
(c) At a block party.
(d) At school.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Celie hope Nettie will escape from Pa’s house?

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

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

4. Why doesn’t Pa want Nettie to marry Mr.?

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

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