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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the halfway house that Ms. Rain and the girls find for Precious to live?
(a) Harlem
(b) Bronx
(c) Long Island
(d) Brooklyn

3. What does Precious ask Mary about Carl after Mary attends a counseling session with her?
(a) If he is coming back
(b) If he was her real father
(c) If he ever loved her
(d) If Mary still loves him

4. What does Ms. Rain want the girls to do every day?
(a) Write in a journal
(b) Say something nice to someone else
(c) Think of something they like about themselves
(d) Try to learn a new word

5. What does Precious think about in regards to Carl Kenwood Jones after receiving some startling news?
(a) If he is going to look for Little Mongo and Abdul
(b) When he contracted HIV
(c) If he loves her
(d) When she will see him

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the welfare office doing that Mary is upset about?

2. Who takes a pass on answering Ms. Rain's questions about herself?

3. What results from the encounters that begin happening to Precious in second grade?

4. What does Mary accuse Precious of doing?

5. What is the plant that Precious brings into the classroom supposed to be representative of?

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