3. How does Mr. encourage Harpo to keep his wife in line?
(a) By paying her compliments.
(b) By keeping her pregnant.
(c) By sleeping with other women.
(d) By beating her.

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) Nettie constantly worried that someone was after her.
(d) She hears about an unidentified murder victim whose appearance is similar to Nettie’s.

5. What one activity won’t Mr. help with for Shug’s care?
(a) He won’t clean up her vomit.
(b) He won’t lift her in and out of bed.
(c) He won’t bathe her.
(d) He won’t change her sheets.

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

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

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

9. How does Celie hope Nettie will escape from Pa’s house?
(a) Through her education.
(b) By running away.
(c) By killing him.
(d) Through marriage.

10. When she returns home, how many children does Sofia now have?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

11. What bothers Celie about her father’s new wife?
(a) She is not religious.
(b) She has a shrieking voice.
(c) She is not a good cook.
(d) She is physically affectionate.

12. How does Celie feel when Shug suggests moving out?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Manic.
(d) Exhausted.

13. How long is Sofia sentenced for her crime?
(a) 12 weeks.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 12 days.

14. Who does Celie suggest Harpo hire to help at the new bar?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Mr.
(c) Shug.
(d) Pa.

15. How does Mr. react when Nettie moves into his house?
(a) He tries to seduce her.
(b) He starts physically abusing her.
(c) He ignores her completely.
(d) He treats her like his own daughter.