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

2. What does Pa say about Celie that convinces Mr. to marry her?
(a) That she is smart and a quick thinker.
(b) That she is a good cook.
(c) That she will make a good stepmother to his children.
(d) That she responds well to beatings.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. kick Kate out of the house?

2. What bothers Celie about her father’s new wife?

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

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

5. Which of the following characters receives most of Mr.’s praise at home?

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