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

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

3. When did Precious' father begin raping her?
(a) When she was in third grade
(b) When she was in second grade
(c) When she was in fourth grade
(d) When she was in fifth grade

4. Why is Precious almost late for her first day of school at the Alternative School?
(a) She is bullied on her way to school
(b) Her mother beats her before she can leave
(c) She takes a long shower
(d) She stays in bed daydreaming

5. Why does Precious claim the students listen to her?
(a) They like her
(b) They respect her
(c) They do not like Mr. Wicher
(d) They are scared of her

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious promise her mother she will do about the welfare?

2. What does Jo Ann claim she wants that she mispronounces?

3. When does Precious start writing her story?

4. What does Precious do when she orders chicken and the girl goes to the back for the fries?

5. Where is Rhonda from?

(see the answer key)

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