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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Celie communicate with Shug after she stops speaking to her?
(a) Through sign language.
(b) She doesn’t communicate; she ignores her completely.
(c) By writing down her thoughts.
(d) With body language.

2. How does Millie feel when she is surrounded by Sofia’s family?
(a) Content.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Overwhelmed.

3. How does Celie feel when she finds all the letters Mr. has hidden from her?
(a) Confused.
(b) Murderous.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Apathetic.

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

5. How long was Sofia kept in prison before her early release?
(a) Nine years and nine months.
(b) One year and one month.
(c) Eleven and a half years.
(d) Seven years and three months.

6. Where does Celie stab Mr. when he tries to stop her from going to Memphis with Shug?
(a) In the side.
(b) In the leg.
(c) In the hand.
(d) In the neck.

7. What does Mr. compare Celie to when she returns home from Memphis?
(a) A fish.
(b) A dog.
(c) A bird.
(d) A lion.

8. What part of Tashi’s body is scarred in a coming-of-age ritual?
(a) Her back.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) Her face.
(d) Her legs.

9. What is the name of Billy’s sister, Millie’s daughter?
(a) Eleanor Jane.
(b) Cybil Edith.
(c) Daisy May.
(d) Leanne Mary.

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

11. How old is Pa’s new wife?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 14.

12. What is the name of the only girl at the Olinka School where Nettie teaches?
(a) Tashi.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Cora.
(d) Olivia.

13. According to Shug, where can God be found?
(a) In our own hearts.
(b) In the beauty of the wildflowers.
(c) All of the answers are true.
(d) In the color purple.

14. Why was Shug so harsh with Celie when they first met?
(a) She was jealous.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) She was sick.
(d) She was scared.

15. Who teaches Millie how to drive?
(a) The warden.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Celie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shug own a beautiful new home?

2. What does Nettie first notice about the Olinka people?

3. According to the letters, how does Nettie feel being away from Celie?

4. Why does Nettie tear up all her letters to Celie when she reaches her port?

5. How does Nettie react to the jungle surrounding Olinka?

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