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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nettie first notice about the Olinka people?
(a) Their long dreadlocks.
(b) Their bare chests.
(c) Their welcoming spirit.
(d) Their white teeth.

2. Why does Shug suddenly decide to take Mary Agnes to Memphis with her as well?
(a) To improve Mary’s singing career.
(b) They call each other on the phone.
(c) They mail packages.
(d) They send telegrams.

3. Why doesn’t Celie like the idea of Shug and Germaine dating?
(a) Because she is jealous of Shug’s love.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) Because Germaine is too young for her.
(d) Because Shug is still married to Grady.

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

5. What type of farm do Mary Agnes and Grady run?
(a) Mushroom.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Potato.
(d) Peyote.

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

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

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

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

10. Who discovers that Mr. has been hiding Nettie’s letters?
(a) Shug.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Celie.
(d) Harpo.

11. What does Grady call Shug, which deeply annoys Celie?
(a) Honey.
(b) Mama.
(c) Girl.
(d) Lady.

12. What vice deeply affects Eleanor Jane in her home?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Sexual abuse.
(c) Drug addiction.
(d) Alcoholism.

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

14. What does Celie place as markers over her birthparent’s graves?
(a) Wooden crosses.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Bouquets of flowers.
(d) An old horseshoe.

15. Why does Billy try to kick Sofia while she is watching him?
(a) She insulted his father.
(b) He doesn’t want a black woman in the house.
(c) She refused to throw the ball to him.
(d) She muttered a racist phrase under her breath.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do Mary Agnes and Grady live?

3. For whom does Sofia work when she is released from prison?

4. Who does Mary Agnes ask to look after Suzy Q while she is away?

5. Why does Nettie believe God sent her to live with the reverend and his family?

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