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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mary tell Precious she may do if she wants to after they attend a counseling session together?
(a) Come home
(b) Apologize to her for stealing Carl
(c) Get in touch with Carl
(d) Give Abdul to her to take care of

3. What is Precious' mother worried about when she hears Mrs. Lichenstein at the door?
(a) That it is her neighbor
(b) That someone is there to take away her welfare
(c) That it is a sales person
(d) That it is the police

4. What is Precious doing when she returns back to present time from the memory of Little Mongo in Chapter 1?
(a) Knitting a surprise for Little Mongo
(b) Hiding from her mother
(c) Sneaking out to the Alternative School
(d) Learning how to read

5. What book is Precious reading in class?
(a) Of Mice and Men
(b) I, Tituba
(c) The Color Purple
(d) Black Boy

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ms. Rain suggest that Precious do after she has given birth to Abdul?

2. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?

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

4. Who does Precious think about calling while at the temporary shelter?

5. How does Precious know she weighs more than two hundred pounds?

(see the answer key)

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