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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Shug react when she learns that Celie is no longer writing letters to God?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She is understanding.
(c) She is upset.
(d) She is confused.

3. What is the giveaway on the envelopes that they have come from Nettie, not anyone else?
(a) The handwriting.
(b) The return address on the envelopes.
(c) The stamps.
(d) There is no giveaway.

4. Why does Celie want to see Pa before she moves to Memphis?
(a) To confront him about her past.
(b) To ask him for money.
(c) To update him about Nettie.
(d) To properly say goodbye.

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

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

7. Where did Mr. hide Nettie’s letters?
(a) In a box under his dirty clothes.
(b) In his trunk.
(c) In a tree stump.
(d) Under his bed.

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

9. What is the first thing that Nettie’s letters reveal to Celie?
(a) That Nettie is married.
(b) That Nettie is moving to Africa.
(c) That her children are alive.
(d) That Pa is dead.

10. How does Pa initially react when he first sees Celie on his property?
(a) He doesn’t recognize her.
(b) He ignores her completely.
(c) He embraces her.
(d) He tells her to get off his land.

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

12. What is Corrine’s son’s name?
(a) Ammon.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Aaron.
(d) Adam.

13. How does Shug react when Celie starts crying about the rape and incest she suffered from?
(a) She kisses her.
(b) She prays for her.
(c) She ignores her.
(d) She slaps her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grady call Shug, which deeply annoys Celie?

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

3. Why don’t the Olinka people educate their daughters?

4. Why does Billy try to kick Sofia while she is watching him?

5. Who does Nettie marry?

(see the answer keys)

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