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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What grade is Precious supposed to be in?
(a) Eighth grade
(b) Twelfth grade
(c) Tenth grade
(d) Eleventh grade

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

4. Why does Precious yell at her math teacher, Mr. Wicher?
(a) He berates her for not doing her homework
(b) She does not know what the number 122 looks like
(c) She cannot write her own name on the board
(d) He singles her out in front of the class

5. What is one of the reasons why Precious was held back in the second grade?
(a) She misbehaved
(b) She did not attend class
(c) She could not speak properly
(d) She could not read

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What class does Precious sign up for after taking the Alternative School's test?

3. When did Precious' mother notice that Precious was pregnant with her first baby?

4. What does Precious nickname the black nurse at the hospital?

5. Why does Precious claim the students listen to her?

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