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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 28-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sofia finally decide to leave Harpo?
(a) Because he kicks her out.
(b) Because he beats her.
(c) Because she bored.
(d) Because she has fallen in love with someone else.

2. What is a juke joint?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A bar.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A dance step.

3. How does Mr.’s attitude change after Shug moves in?
(a) He hums and whistles to himself.
(b) He begins ignoring Celie and the children completely.
(c) His temper becomes more unpredictable and violent.
(d) He is constantly nervous and emotional.

4. Why does Mr. kick Kate out of the house?
(a) For encouraging Celie’s independence.
(b) For slapping Celie across the face.
(c) For smoking a cigarette in front of the children.
(d) For stealing from him.

5. What does Celie think is the major difference between her marriage and Harpo’s?
(a) She and Mr. are old while Harpo and Sofia are young.
(b) She and Mr. are childless while Harpo and Sofia can have children.
(c) There is no abuse in Harpo’s marriage but there is in hers.
(d) There is no love in her marriage but there is in Harpo’s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Celie writing to in the novel?

2. In what season were Mr. and Celie married?

3. After moving in with the family, what does Shug want Mr. to do for her?

4. Which of the following words does Shug use to describe Celie when they first meet?

5. What does Celie feel so guilty about that she struggles to sleep at night?

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