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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the highest position for a woman in the Olinka village?
(a) School teacher.
(b) Reverend.
(c) The chief’s wife.
(d) Doctor.

2. How did Shug and Grady meet?
(a) He came to see her sing at a gig.
(b) They went to church together.
(c) He fixed her broken down car.
(d) She bought hardware from his store.

3. Why does Nettie believe God sent her to live with the reverend and his family?
(a) To heal their broken hearts.
(b) To take care of Celie’s children.
(c) To become a missionary.
(d) To see what true love looks like.

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

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

6. Who is the only person Celie has ever loved, aside from Nettie?
(a) Pa.
(b) Shug.
(c) Mr.
(d) Harpo.

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

8. What is the name of Corrine’s husband?
(a) Sean.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Simon.
(d) Samson.

9. How does Nettie react to the jungle surrounding Olinka?
(a) She is terrified by its vastness.
(b) She is disgusted by the bugs.
(c) She is pleased with the weather.
(d) She is overwhelmed with the greenery.

10. What does Celie feed Henrietta when she is sick, a trick she learned from Nettie’s letters?
(a) Clay.
(b) Yams.
(c) Cinnamon.
(d) Rootleaf.

11. What does Celie inherit when Pa dies?
(a) Nothing – her name is left off the will.
(b) His car.
(c) His house.
(d) His bank accounts.

12. How does Millie feel about having Sofia in her house?
(a) She ignores Sofia completely.
(b) She is pleased to have an extra set of hands helping her.
(c) Sofia intimidates her.
(d) Sofia’s dark skin disgusts her.

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

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

15. Why was Nettie allowed to join the reverend and his wife on their mission trip?
(a) Because they thought it would be helpful to have a black attendant.
(b) Because Corrine refused to be parted from her.
(c) Because one of the missionaries backed out at the last minute.
(d) Because the church specifically requested that she join.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a place Nettie stops on her way to Olinka?

2. Which of Corinne’s possessions are given to Nettie after her death?

3. Why did Nettie decide to move out of Mr.’s house?

4. What is the “big surprise” Shug reveals at Christmas?

5. How does Corinne die?

(see the answer keys)

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