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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Precious believe to be a real man?
(a) The Spanish man
(b) Farrakhan
(c) Her father
(d) Langston Hughes

2. What is the welfare office doing that Mary is upset about?
(a) Removing Precious from the check
(b) Revoking Mary's welfare
(c) Telling her to get a job
(d) Alerting the IRS about Mary

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

4. Who does Mrs. Lichenstein want Precious to visit at the Higher Education Alternative/Each One Teach One?
(a) Ms. Applebee
(b) A trauma specialist
(c) Ms. McKnight
(d) A young girl with a similar background

5. What does Ms. Rain have the girls do once they are all in attendance?
(a) Pair up for problem solving
(b) Sit in a circle and do introductions
(c) Play a friendly game
(d) Make name tags

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Precious when the book begins?

2. How many years has it been since Mary last left the house?

3. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?

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

5. Why does Precious yell at her math teacher, Mr. Wicher?

(see the answer key)

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