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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Mrs. Butter tell Precious her baby is?
(a) Operating Room
(b) With her mother
(c) Intensive care
(d) Child services

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

4. What is one of the reasons why Precious was held back in the second grade?
(a) She could not speak properly
(b) She could not read
(c) She misbehaved
(d) She did not attend class

5. What does Precious promise her unborn baby as she speaks to it?
(a) To be a better mom than Mary
(b) To send the baby to a good school
(c) To teach the baby how to read
(d) To keep the baby safe

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Precious tell Mrs. Butter is the name of her baby?

2. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

3. At the end of Chapter 3, what does Precious do for the first time that she is then ashamed about?

4. How old is Precious when the book begins?

5. What does Precious tell Mrs. Butter once she finds her at the hospital?

(see the answer key)

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