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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 36-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Harpo’s friend who helps him out at the new bar?
(a) Twain.
(b) Wayne.
(c) Vain.
(d) Swain.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the fabric Shug donates to the quilt Celie and Sofia are working on?

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

3. What makes Shug feel well enough to move out of Mr.’s house?

4. What does Harpo blame for his strange bruises?

5. What is Squeak’s real name?

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