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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jermaine write for the students' book?
(a) Harlem Girl
(b) Harlem Loneliness
(c) Harlem Days
(d) Harlem Butch

2. What does Precious understand about AIDS?
(a) She and Abdul may have it
(b) Many people she knows have it.
(c) It is curable
(d) It is a widespread epidemic

3. Why does Precious not trust her counselor, Ms. Weiss?
(a) Ms. Weiss is not sensitive to Precious
(b) Ms. Weiss is racist
(c) Ms. Weiss wants to talk about the abuse
(d) Ms. Weiss gives Precious odd looks

4. For whom does Rita have an interest in starting a house?
(a) Former drug addicts
(b) Orphaned children
(c) Incest victims
(d) HIV positive women and kids

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Precious when she leaves school to have her daughter?

2. What does Precious' file suggest she should look into pursuing?

3. Where does the majority of Rita's family's money go to?

4. What does Mary accuse Precious of doing?

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

(see the answer key)

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