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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the girls' handwriting difficult to read?
(a) They write abrasive language
(b) They write about their harsh backgrounds
(c) They do not know how to use pens
(d) They write phonetically

2. When was Precious born?
(a) November 5, 1973
(b) November 10, 1971
(c) November 11, 1972
(d) November 4, 1970

3. What does Ms. Rain tell the girls that they can call her?
(a) Red
(b) Purple
(c) Green
(d) Blue

4. What is Precious nervous about when she enters the classroom on her first day at the Alternative School?
(a) If the kids will taunt her
(b) If she will pee her pants
(c) If the other kids are smarter than her
(d) If the teacher will berate her for being late

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Precious when the book begins?

2. How many classmates does Precious have in her class with Ms. Rain?

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

4. Why is Mrs. Lichenstein at Precious' house when time returns to the present in Chapter 1?

5. Why does Mr. Wicher like Precious?

(see the answer key)

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