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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. react when he learns that Sofia is pregnant?
(a) He is excited to be a grandfather.
(b) He says that he hates babies.
(c) He hopes Celie won’t be jealous of Sofia’s fertility.
(d) He accuses her of trying to trap Harpo.

2. Who does Sofia move in with after she leaves Harpo?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

3. Who is Celie writing to in the novel?
(a) Her father.
(b) God.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

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

5. Who does Celie suggest Harpo hire to help at the new bar?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Shug.
(c) Pa.
(d) Mr.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sofia worry about Harpo doing too much?

2. How does Mr. encourage Harpo to keep his wife in line?

3. What does Celie do when she overhears Shug and Mr. having sex on the night before Shug moves out?

4. What makes Shug feel well enough to move out of Mr.’s house?

5. Why does Harpo refuse to help Celie out around the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sofia decide to leave Harpo, and how does he react to the news?

2. What lesson does Shug teach Celie about her sexuality?

3. How many children does Celie give birth to, and what happens to them?

4. What happens when Squeak tries to convince the warden to let Sofia out of jail early?

5. How does Celie try to protect Nettie from Pa?

6. How does Mr. react when Nettie comes to live with him, and why does she end up leaving?

7. Who is Olivia and where does Celie meet her?

8. How does Shug Avery come to live in Celie’s house, and how does Celie feel about this?

9. How does Harpo react to the news that Sofia’s father doesn’t think he’s good enough for her?

10. Why is Mr. so emotional with Shug in his house?

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