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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 long does Millie let Sofia visit with her family before taking her back home?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) A weekend.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) The entire afternoon.

2. What does Nettie accuse Mr. of doing on the night she tried to leave the house?
(a) Slapping her across the face.
(b) Stealing what little savings she had left.
(c) Calling the cops on her.
(d) Trying to rape her.

3. According to the letters, how does Nettie feel being away from Celie?
(a) Like her heart is breaking.
(b) Like she’s finally coming into her own.
(c) All alone.
(d) Untouchable.

4. What is the highest position for a woman in the Olinka village?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Reverend.
(c) School teacher.
(d) The chief’s wife.

5. Why does Nettie believe God sent her to live with the reverend and his family?
(a) To become a missionary.
(b) To take care of Celie’s children.
(c) To heal their broken hearts.
(d) To see what true love looks like.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person Celie has ever loved, aside from Nettie?

2. Which of the following is NOT a place Nettie stops on her way to Olinka?

3. What does Celie feed Henrietta when she is sick, a trick she learned from Nettie’s letters?

4. For whom does Sofia work when she is released from prison?

5. How does Pa initially react when he first sees Celie on his property?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Shug convince Celie not to kill Mr.?

5. What does Celie imagine that God looks like, and how does this affect her relationship with Him?

6. Where are Celie’s parents buried, and what marks their headstones?

7. Who is Mary Agnes?

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

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

10. How does Shug picture God?

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