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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 vice deeply affects Eleanor Jane in her home?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Sexual abuse.
(c) Drug addiction.
(d) Alcoholism.

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

3. How does Celie communicate with Shug after she stops speaking to her?
(a) With body language.
(b) She doesn’t communicate; she ignores her completely.
(c) By writing down her thoughts.
(d) Through sign language.

4. What is Corrine’s son’s name?
(a) Ammon.
(b) Adam.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Aaron.

5. Who discovers that Mr. has been hiding Nettie’s letters?
(a) Celie.
(b) Harpo.
(c) Sofia.
(d) Shug.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the highest position for a woman in the Olinka village?

2. Why does Nettie tear up all her letters to Celie when she reaches her port?

3. How does Celie picture God?

4. Where do Mary Agnes and Grady live?

5. What is the “big surprise” Shug reveals at Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shug picture God?

2. How does Billy get hurt on the day that Celie visits Sofia at the mayor’s house?

3. How does Celie react when she learns that Mr. has been hiding Nettie’s letters?

4. What is Nettie’s first impression of the Senegalese people she meets during her travels?

5. Who is Mary Agnes?

6. Why did Shug’s parents kick her out of the house when she was growing up?

7. What is the most eye-opening experience for Nettie when she is in New York?

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

9. How do Tashi’s parents feel about her befriending Olivia?

10. How does Celie react to the news that Pa has died?

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