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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shug promise she will do before she moves out?
(a) Finish the quilt.
(b) Teach Celie how to read.
(c) Stop Mr.’s abuse.
(d) Save Harpo’s marriage.

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

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

4. How do Celie’s sisters-in-law feel about her housekeeping skills?
(a) They are impressed.
(b) They are disgusted.
(c) They are jealous.
(d) They are confused.

5. Why is Sophia arrested?
(a) For underage drinking.
(b) For attacking the mayor.
(c) For starting a fire.
(d) For her fight with Squeak.

6. How does Celie’s mother die?
(a) She accidentally drowns in the river.
(b) Her husband murders her.
(c) She commits suicide.
(d) She dies due to childbirth complications.

7. How does Celie react to the news that Shug Avery is coming to town?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She is jealous.
(c) She is apathetic.
(d) She is confused.

8. After moving in with the family, what does Shug want Mr. to do for her?
(a) Give her money to visit a doctor.
(b) Leave her alone.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Stand up to her father.

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

10. What does Celie call her father?
(a) Sir.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Pa.
(d) Dad.

11. Why doesn’t Sofia’s father think Harpo is good enough for her?
(a) Because of his occupation.
(b) Because of his family history.
(c) Because of his skin color.
(d) Because of his lack of education.

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

13. Which of the following characters receives most of Mr.’s praise at home?
(a) Celie.
(b) Himself.
(c) Harpo.
(d) Nettie.

14. How does Mr.’s father feel about Shug living in the house?
(a) He doesn't know about it.
(b) He is apathetic to it.
(c) He is excited by it.
(d) He is outraged by it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Mr. leave Celie alone when Shug comes to town?

2. Why does Mr. kick Kate out of the house?

3. What interesting household task is Sofia completing when Celie visits to speak to her about Harpo?

4. Who does Celie think about while having sex with her husband on her wedding night?

5. How does Celie hope Nettie will escape from Pa’s house?

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