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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 73-79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What groundbreaking piece of information does Nettie reveal to Celie in one of her letters?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That their mother is still alive.
(c) That Pa is not their real father.
(d) That she has been having an affair with Samuel.

2. What name did Celie sew into her daughter’s diaper before the baby was taken away from her?
(a) Ophelia.
(b) Odele.
(c) Opal.
(d) Olivia.

3. What is a juke joint?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A bar.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A dance step.

4. How did Shug and Grady meet?
(a) He came to see her sing at a gig.
(b) He fixed her broken down car.
(c) She bought hardware from his store.
(d) They went to church together.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovers that Mr. has been hiding Nettie’s letters?

2. How long was Sofia kept in prison before her early release?

3. Why is Celie jealous of Mr. and Shug at Harpo’s bar?

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

5. After moving in with the family, what does Shug want Mr. to do for her?

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