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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. For whom does Sofia work when she is released from prison?
(a) The reverend.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The butcher.

2. What type of farm do Mary Agnes and Grady run?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Peyote.
(c) Mushroom.
(d) Potato.

3. Why don’t the Olinka people educate their daughters?
(a) Because they believe women have other responsibilities.
(b) Because they think girls are too stupid to learn.
(c) Because the schools aren’t large enough to accommodate all the students.
(d) Because education is very expensive, so it’s reserved for boys.

4. What is Celie’s biggest fear when she thinks about her children?
(a) That they hate her.
(b) That they love Celie more than they love her.
(c) That they will be dunces.
(d) That they will never know the truth about her.

5. How does Celie feel when she finds all the letters Mr. has hidden from her?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Murderous.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does Nettie travel to with the hopes of appealing to the government?

2. What is the name of the shop Celie opens in Memphis?

3. Why does Celie want to see Pa before she moves to Memphis?

4. What is Shug’s real name?

5. Who buys the Olinka land, threatening to take everything away from the villagers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Shug so mean to Celie when she first moved in?

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

3. Why is Olivia the only girl at the Olinka School?

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

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

6. What does Nettie do her first evening in Olinka?

7. What is the “surprise” that Shug brings home for the family at Christmas, and how does Mr. react?

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

9. How does Shug picture God?

10. How does life change for Celie when she moves to Memphis?

(see the answer keys)

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