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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carl, Precious' father, do after learning of Little Mongo?
(a) Beats Precious
(b) Blames Precious' mother
(c) Takes full custody of the baby
(d) Leaves for many years

2. When Precious starts thinking about kindergarten and first grade, what does she remember?
(a) Kids laughed at the way she spoke
(b) It was not that hard
(c) She made good friends on her first day
(d) Her teacher embarrassed her in front of the class

3. Why is Mrs. Lichenstein at Precious' house when time returns to the present in Chapter 1?
(a) She wants Precious to return her books
(b) She wants Precious' parents arrested
(c) She wants to press charges against Precious
(d) She wants to discuss Precious' education

4. What does the secretary at the Alternative School need from Precious to see if she is eligible for the program?
(a) Her mother's budget
(b) An admission fee
(c) Her social security card
(d) Her previous school records

5. Who does Precious claim she feels like?
(a) Her grandmother
(b) Her father
(c) Little Mongo
(d) Her mother

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the reasons why Precious was held back in the second grade?

2. How many classmates does Precious have in her class with Ms. Rain?

3. What city did Jermaine leave to get out of trouble?

4. What grade is Precious in at the beginning of the story?

5. What does Precious do when she orders chicken and the girl goes to the back for the fries?

(see the answer key)

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