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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. What is the name of Sofia’s youngest daughter?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Helen.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Heather.
2. Why doesn’t Pa want Nettie to marry Mr.?
(a) Because he thinks Celie should get married first.
(b) Because Mr. is a violent man.
(c) Because he hopes Nettie will marry rich.
(d) Because he has no money for a dowry.
3. Who tries to keep Celie in school before Pa pulls her out?
(a) No one.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Her husband.
4. What does Celie feel so guilty about that she struggles to sleep at night?
(a) Having impure thoughts about Shug Avery.
(b) Taking the Lord's name in vein.
(c) Encouraging Harpo to beat his wife.
(d) Stealing money from Sofia’s purse.
5. How does Mr. encourage Harpo to keep his wife in line?
(a) By sleeping with other women.
(b) By keeping her pregnant.
(c) By beating her.
(d) By paying her compliments.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Squeak slap Sofia at the bar?
2. What is Squeak’s real name?
3. After moving in with the family, what does Shug want Mr. to do for her?
4. Who is Squeak?
5. What part of Harpo’s body does Celie notice is changing due to his excessive habit?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Celie suddenly feel jealous of Mr. and Shug when she sees them at the juke joint?
2. How does Mr. react when Nettie comes to live with him, and why does she end up leaving?
3. How does Harpo react to the news that Sofia’s father doesn’t think he’s good enough for her?
4. Why does Sofia decide to leave Harpo, and how does he react to the news?
5. What lesson does Shug teach Celie about her sexuality?
6. How does Harpo’s juke joint fare when it first opens?
7. What obsessive behavior does Harpo start, and what does this suggest about his character?
8. Why does Harpo start working in the fields, and how does he feel about it?
9. Why is Mr. so emotional with Shug in his house?
10. Why does Celie have trouble sleeping when she thinks about Harpo and Sofia’s relationship?
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