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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Mr. have?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. Who does Celie think about while having sex with her husband on her wedding night?
(a) Shug Avery.
(b) Her teacher.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Pa.

3. How old is Sofia when Harpo proposes to marry her?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

4. What does Sofia worry about Harpo doing too much?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Eating.
(d) Sleeping.

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

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

7. Why does Celie think Nettie is dead after she leaves Mr.’s house?
(a) Nettie promises to write letters but none arrive.
(b) Nettie constantly worried that someone was after her.
(c) She overhears Mr. talking about how he killed her.
(d) She hears about an unidentified murder victim whose appearance is similar to Nettie’s.

8. Who does Sofia move in with after she leaves Harpo?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her sister.

9. What name did Celie sew into her daughter’s diaper before the baby was taken away from her?
(a) Odele.
(b) Opal.
(c) Ophelia.
(d) Olivia.

10. What does Harpo start have nightmares about after meeting Sofia?
(a) His mother’s death.
(b) His father’s fists.
(c) A life alone.
(d) Sofia marrying another man.

11. How long does Mr. leave Celie alone when Shug comes to town?
(a) Four days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

12. What is Celie’s nickname for Henry Broadnax?
(a) A novel.
(b) A painting.
(c) The Prizefighter.
(d) A poem.

13. Why do Harlo’s kids love Squeak?
(a) Because she gives them affection.
(b) Because she’s rich.
(c) Because of her beautiful singing voice.
(d) Because she never disciplines them.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harpo blame for his strange bruises?

2. What does Shug dedicate to Celie?

3. Who attacks Celie on her wedding day?

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

5. Who is Squeak?

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