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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Precious wonder about after her mother takes her back home?
(a) If she acted irrationally toward Mrs. Lichenstein
(b) What she will name her baby
(c) If her mother will make her get rid of the baby
(d) When she had her first baby

2. When does Precious start writing her story?
(a) September 20, 1986
(b) September 30, 1988
(c) September 24, 1987
(d) September 25, 1989

3. What does Precious refuse to do at the hospital after Mrs. Butter questions her?
(a) Tell the police what happened
(b) Return home
(c) Go back to school
(d) Give up her baby

4. What grade is Precious in at the beginning of the story?
(a) Eighth grade
(b) Ninth grade
(c) Tenth grade
(d) Eleventh grade

5. Who does Precious consider a "God" after she is taken to the hospital and has her baby?
(a) The Spanish man
(b) Her mother
(c) Her father
(d) The neighbor

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the secretary at the Alternative School need from Precious to see if she is eligible for the program?

2. What name does Precious tell Mrs. Butter is the name of her baby?

3. When time jumps back to when Precious is sixteen in Chapter 1, what is she doing?

4. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

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

(see the answer key)

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