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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 15-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sofia when Harpo proposes to marry her?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 18.
(d) 15.

2. What is Shug’s occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Singer.
(d) Artist.

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

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

5. How old is Celie the first time her father sexually assaults her?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirteen.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn’t Sofia’s father think Harpo is good enough for her?

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

5. How does Mr. react when he learns that Sofia is pregnant?

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