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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Precious' mother do to Precious three months after Little Mongo is born?
(a) Forces her out of the house
(b) Makes her get a job
(c) Molests her
(d) Abandons her

2. Why does Mr. Wicher like Precious?
(a) She yells at other students when they are unruly
(b) She is well behaved
(c) She turns in her homework on time
(d) She is the top student in his class

3. Why does Precious yell at her math teacher, Mr. Wicher?
(a) She does not know what the number 122 looks like
(b) He singles her out in front of the class
(c) He berates her for not doing her homework
(d) She cannot write her own name on the board

4. How old is Precious when she leaves school to have her daughter?
(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?

2. What grade is Precious supposed to be in?

3. What is the only thing Precious can think about while in the hospital in Chapter 3?

4. What happens when Precious tells the social worker that Little Mongo does not live with her?

5. What does Precious' mother do when she finds out about Precious' first pregnancy?

(see the answer key)

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