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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 Nettie react to the jungle surrounding Olinka?
(a) She is pleased with the weather.
(b) She is overwhelmed with the greenery.
(c) She is terrified by its vastness.
(d) She is disgusted by the bugs.

2. How does Millie feel about having Sofia in her house?
(a) She ignores Sofia completely.
(b) Sofia’s dark skin disgusts her.
(c) Sofia intimidates her.
(d) She is pleased to have an extra set of hands helping her.

3. What does Grady call Shug, which deeply annoys Celie?
(a) Honey.
(b) Lady.
(c) Girl.
(d) Mama.

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

5. What is the name of Corrine’s husband?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Simon.
(c) Samson.
(d) Sean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Celie inherit when Pa dies?

2. What part of Tashi’s body is scarred in a coming-of-age ritual?

3. What does Mr. compare Celie to when she returns home from Memphis?

4. How did Celie’s real birth father die?

5. How does Celie feel when she finds all the letters Mr. has hidden from her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pa react when Celie tells him that she knows the truth about her birth parents?

2. How did Nettie come to live in Africa?

3. What coming-of-age ritual does Tashi partake in, and what is the reaction to her participation?

4. Why is Sofia’s mother’s funeral unusual?

5. How does Shug identify Nettie’s hidden letters?

6. What is rootleaf and why is it important to the Olinkans?

7. Who is Mary Agnes?

8. How has Corinne’s attitude changed toward Nettie since moving to Africa?

9. How does Shug picture God?

10. How has Grady’s life changed since moving to Memphis?

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