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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
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To whom does Celie address her letters?
Her mother
Shug Avery
God
Her lost children
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Whose captivating photograph enchants Celie?
Shug Avery
Her mother
Nettie
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Why is Sofia imprisoned and sentenced to twelve years of work as the mayor's maid?
Stealing from the mayor
Striking the mayor
Speaking out against Harpo
Insulting Miss Millie
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How does Celie learn that her sister is alive?
Overhearing Mr. ___'s conversation
Encountering Nettie's fiancée Samuel
Reading a newspaper article
Finding Nettie's intercepted letters
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What business does Celie establish in Tennessee?
A bakery
A dress shop
A catering business
A tailored pants store
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