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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Rita when Kimberton starts molesting her?
(a) Thirteen
(b) Twelve
(c) Fifteen
(d) Fourteen

2. What does Precious' grandmother say when she visits Precious at the hospital?
(a) She needs to give up the baby
(b) Not to get pregnant again
(c) Only a dog leaves a baby
(d) Little Mongo misses her

3. What does Rita recall her father doing to her mother?
(a) Buying her flowers
(b) Cheating on her
(c) Abandoning her
(d) Shooting and killing her

4. What did Precious grow up thinking about herself?
(a) She will always be overweight
(b) Her insides and outsides are different
(c) Her family is not hers
(d) She will never learn how to read

5. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?
(a) Mrs. Lichenstein suggests giving the baby away
(b) Precious does not trust Mrs. Lichenstein
(c) Mrs. Lichenstein suspends her
(d) Precious thinks Mrs. Lichenstein is racist

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious do after Ms. Weiss leaves the office to get her a Coke?

2. What happens to Rita as a result of the abuse from her brother?

3. When was Precious born?

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

5. Who does Precious think about calling while at the temporary shelter?

(see the answer key)

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