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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Harpo start have nightmares about after meeting Sofia?
(a) His father’s fists.
(b) Sofia marrying another man.
(c) A life alone.
(d) His mother’s death.

3. Where did Harpo meet the girl that he claims to have fallen in love with?
(a) At a block party.
(b) At the library.
(c) At school.
(d) At church.

4. Who tries to keep Celie in school before Pa pulls her out?
(a) Her husband.
(b) No one.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Her mother.

5. What does Celie feel so guilty about that she struggles to sleep at night?
(a) Stealing money from Sofia’s purse.
(b) Having impure thoughts about Shug Avery.
(c) Taking the Lord's name in vein.
(d) Encouraging Harpo to beat his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sofia when Harpo proposes to marry her?

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

3. How does Celie react to the news that Shug Avery is coming to town?

4. How does Celie’s mother die?

5. How does Celie react when Mr. returns home after his frolic with Shug?

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