View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. upset with the townsfolk after Shug moves in with him?
(a) He feels that they have abandoned her in her time of need.
(b) Because they bought all the milk from the stores even though Shug needs it.
(c) Because they have started ignoring him at church.
(d) He hears that they have been spreading gossip about their relationship.

2. What makes Shug feel well enough to move out of Mr.’s house?
(a) Her friendship with Celie.
(b) A good diet and plenty of exercise.
(c) Her new medicine.
(d) Singing again.

3. What does Celie think is the major difference between her marriage and Harpo’s?
(a) There is no abuse in Harpo’s marriage but there is in hers.
(b) There is no love in her marriage but there is in Harpo’s.
(c) She and Mr. are old while Harpo and Sofia are young.
(d) She and Mr. are childless while Harpo and Sofia can have children.

4. Why is Sophia arrested?
(a) For underage drinking.
(b) For attacking the mayor.
(c) For starting a fire.
(d) For her fight with Squeak.

5. How does Mr. encourage Harpo to keep his wife in line?
(a) By paying her compliments.
(b) By keeping her pregnant.
(c) By beating her.
(d) By sleeping with other women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shug promise she will do before she moves out?

2. What does Shug teach Celie about sex?

3. Where did Harpo meet the girl that he claims to have fallen in love with?

4. Who does Celie suggest Harpo hire to help at the new bar?

5. What does Celie say is keeping Shug alive?

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 Celie try to protect Nettie from Pa?

3. How does Celie come to own her very first dress, and what does it look like?

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

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

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

7. How does Mr.’s family feel about having Shug in the house?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 971 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample