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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. After moving in with the family, what does Shug want Mr. to do for her?
(a) Give her money to visit a doctor.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Leave her alone.
(d) Stand up to her father.

2. How does Celie react to the news that Shug Avery is coming to town?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is excited.
(c) She is jealous.
(d) She is apathetic.

3. How does Celie feel when Shug suggests moving out?
(a) Manic.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Exhausted.

4. How does Sofia react to being slapped?
(a) She ignores Squeak completely.
(b) She laughs in Squeak’s face.
(c) She leaves the bar.
(d) She punches Squeak in the face.

5. What does Shug teach Celie about sex?
(a) All its negative side effects (from unwanted pregnancy to STDs).
(b) That it can be pleasurable.
(c) That it is best when you are in love.
(d) The mechanics of how it works.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Mr. have?

2. What does Celie say is keeping Shug alive?

3. How long does Mr. leave Celie alone when Shug comes to town?

4. Why does Harpo fear his new business will fail?

5. What interesting household task is Sofia completing when Celie visits to speak to her about Harpo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Celie suddenly feel jealous of Mr. and Shug when she sees them at the juke joint?

4. How do Mr. and Celie come to be married?

5. What changes about Harpo’s life after Sofia leaves him?

6. Why does Harpo start working in the fields, and how does he feel about it?

7. How does Sofia end up in jail?

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

9. How do Carrie and Kate react when they meet Celie for the first time?

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

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