2. Why do the Olinka people pity Nettie?
(a) Because she is unmarried.
(b) Because she doesn’t have any children.
(c) Because she is far away from her family.
(d) Because she is poorer than they are.

3. Who does Nettie marry?
(a) Adam.
(b) The Olinka chief.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Mr.

4. Where do Mary Agnes and Grady live?
(a) Nicaragua.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Belize.
(d) Panama.

5. What instrument does Germaine, Shug’s new boyfriend, play?
(a) The guitar.
(b) The drums.
(c) The saxophone.
(d) The flute.

6. Who buys the Olinka land, threatening to take everything away from the villagers?
(a) A rubber company.
(b) A university.
(c) An American farming company.
(d) The French government.

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

8. What is the name of the shop Celie opens in Memphis?
(a) Folkspants Unlimited.
(b) Party Pants.
(c) Pantalones Company.
(d) Pants.

9. What groundbreaking piece of information does Nettie reveal to Celie in one of her letters?
(a) That their mother is still alive.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That Pa is not their real father.
(d) That she has been having an affair with Samuel.

10. Where does Nettie live?
(a) Africa.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Australia.

11. Why did Nettie decide to move out of Mr.’s house?
(a) Because she felt she was putting Celie in danger.
(b) Because she had better opportunities abroad.
(c) Because she wanted her own space.
(d) Because she couldn’t stand Mr.’s advances.

12. Where does Shug own a beautiful new home?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Little Rock.
(c) Memphis.
(d) New Orleans.

13. What has changed about Mr. in the time that Celie has been in Memphis?
(a) He has found God and is now a preacher.
(b) His personality has mellowed and his now pleasant.
(c) He has started drinking and is now unbearable to be around.
(d) He has remarried and moved to Texas.

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

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 the church specifically requested that she join.
(d) Because one of the missionaries backed out at the last minute.