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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Precious shove into tinfoil before leaving her house?
(a) Ham
(b) Dry cereal
(c) Bread
(d) Cheese

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

3. What grade is Precious supposed to be in?
(a) Twelfth grade
(b) Eighth grade
(c) Tenth grade
(d) Eleventh grade

4. What name does Precious tell Mrs. Butter is the name of her baby?
(a) A name she heard on TV
(b) The same name as her father
(c) A boy's from school
(d) Her grandfather's name

5. What city did Jermaine leave to get out of trouble?
(a) Bronx
(b) North Philaldelphia
(c) Camden
(d) Harlem

6. Why is Precious almost late for her first day of school at the Alternative School?
(a) She is bullied on her way to school
(b) She stays in bed daydreaming
(c) Her mother beats her before she can leave
(d) She takes a long shower

7. Who does Precious' first baby, Little Mongo, live with?
(a) Little Mongo was adopted
(b) Precious
(c) Precious' grandmother
(d) A foster family

8. What does the principal tell Precious' teacher in second grade who tries to help her?
(a) To focus on the kids that can learn
(b) To make her sit in the back
(c) To have a conference with Precious' parents
(d) To give Precious additional lessons

9. What is the only thing Precious likes about being pregnant?
(a) Her mother is nicer to her
(b) She does not have to go to school
(c) Her mother and father leave her alone
(d) Men do not make lewd comments to her

10. 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) Her previous school records
(c) Her social security card
(d) An admission fee

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

12. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?
(a) Mrs. Lichenstein suggests giving the baby away
(b) Precious does not trust Mrs. Lichenstein
(c) Precious thinks Mrs. Lichenstein is racist
(d) Mrs. Lichenstein suspends her

13. What is revealed about Precious' first baby when she flashes back to the memory of having her?
(a) Nothing. The baby is fine
(b) That the baby has a terminal illness
(c) That the baby has Down syndrome
(d) That Precious' father was not the real father

14. What does Precious' mother do when she finds out about Precious' first pregnancy?
(a) Makes her leave
(b) Beats her
(c) Takes her to church
(d) Takes her to the doctor

15. What book does Ms. Rain help Precious read through?
(a) A Day at the Beach
(b) Madeline
(c) Goodnight, Moon
(d) Cat in the Hat

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Wicher like Precious?

2. What does Precious promise her mother she will do about the welfare?

3. When was Precious born?

4. When did Precious' mother notice that Precious was pregnant with her first baby?

5. What do the girls learn as a group at the Alternative School?

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