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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to speak to the warden on Sofia’s behalf?
(a) Celie.
(b) Mr.
(c) Harpo.
(d) Squeak.

2. What does the term “bright” mean to Harpo?
(a) Light-skinned.
(b) Tall.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Virginal.

3. Who is Squeak?
(a) The bartender.
(b) Harpo’s girlfriend.
(c) Sofia’s eldest daughter.
(d) Pa’s new 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) She overhears Mr. talking about how he killed her.
(c) She hears about an unidentified murder victim whose appearance is similar to Nettie’s.
(d) Nettie constantly worried that someone was after her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shug comment on the first time she meets Celie?

2. What does Shug dedicate to Celie?

3. What does Pa say about Celie that convinces Mr. to marry her?

4. What does Shug call Mr. that surprises Celie?

5. What does Celie think is the major difference between her marriage and Harpo’s?

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