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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 11-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Celie encourage Nettie to find in town?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) The seamstress.
(d) The reverend.

2. Who is Celie writing to in the novel?
(a) Her father.
(b) God.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

3. In what season were Mr. and Celie married?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

4. How do Celie’s sisters-in-law feel about her housekeeping skills?
(a) They are jealous.
(b) They are disgusted.
(c) They are impressed.
(d) They are confused.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many children does Mr. have?

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

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

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

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