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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years has it been since Mary last left the house?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) One

2. What does Precious refuse to do at the hospital after Mrs. Butter questions her?
(a) Tell the police what happened
(b) Give up her baby
(c) Return home
(d) Go back to school

3. What is the welfare office doing that Mary is upset about?
(a) Alerting the IRS about Mary
(b) Removing Precious from the check
(c) Telling her to get a job
(d) Revoking Mary's welfare

4. Who does Mrs. Lichenstein want Precious to visit at the Higher Education Alternative/Each One Teach One?
(a) A young girl with a similar background
(b) A trauma specialist
(c) Ms. McKnight
(d) Ms. Applebee

5. What grade is Precious in at the beginning of the story?
(a) Tenth grade
(b) Eighth grade
(c) Ninth grade
(d) Eleventh grade

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to happen to Precious in second grade?

2. What does Ms. Rain tell the girls that they can call her?

3. What is revealed about Precious' first baby when she flashes back to the memory of having her?

4. What does Precious shove into tinfoil before leaving her house?

5. What book does Ms. Rain help Precious read through?

(see the answer key)

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