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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 86-90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. collect, which surprises Celie?
(a) Stamps.
(b) Snow globes.
(c) Bells.
(d) Seashells.

2. What does Celie start sewing to keep her mind off killing Mr.?
(a) Pants.
(b) Christening gowns.
(c) Quilts.
(d) Dresses.

3. Why does Harpo fear his new business will fail?
(a) Because he doesn’t have enough customers.
(b) Because he doesn’t have a liquor license.
(c) Because his prices are too high.
(d) Because all his employees quit.

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

5. What does Celie think is the major difference between her marriage and Harpo’s?
(a) There is no love in her marriage but there is in Harpo’s.
(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) She and Mr. are old while Harpo and Sofia are young.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Over what do Celie and Mr. bond?

3. Why does Corinne think that Nettie and Samuel have been having an affair?

4. Why didn’t the previous missionaries in Olinka participate in the traditional welcoming rituals?

5. How does Celie’s family react to Tashi?

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