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

2. Why does Celie think Nettie is dead after she leaves Mr.’s house?
(a) She overhears Mr. talking about how he killed her.
(b) She hears about an unidentified murder victim whose appearance is similar to Nettie’s.
(c) Nettie constantly worried that someone was after her.
(d) Nettie promises to write letters but none arrive.

3. How does Celie hope Nettie will escape from Pa’s house?
(a) By killing him.
(b) Through her education.
(c) By running away.
(d) Through marriage.

4. Who does Celie think about while having sex with her husband on her wedding night?
(a) Shug Avery.
(b) Her teacher.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Pa.

5. Why does Mr. have a bad reputation?
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) He might have killed his wife.
(c) He beats women.
(d) He had an affair with Shug.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Celie’s sisters-in-law feel about her housekeeping skills?

2. Where did Harpo meet the girl that he claims to have fallen in love with?

3. Who is the father’s of Celie’s baby?

4. What color fabric does Celie hope to buy for her very first dress?

5. What name did Celie sew into her daughter’s diaper before the baby was taken away from her?

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