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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 Mrs. Lichenstein suggest she and Precious do?
(a) Have a conference with Precious' mother
(b) Make an appointment with a doctor
(c) Find adoptive parents for the baby
(d) Discuss homeschooling

2. What does Mrs. Lichenstein talk about with Precious in her office?
(a) Her dysfunctional home life
(b) Her second pregnancy at age sixteen
(c) Her misbehavior in class
(d) Her relationship with Mr. Wicher

3. For Precious to talk to Mrs. Lichenstein, what does she want Mrs. Lichenstein to do?
(a) Apologize for suspending her
(b) Give her an A in all of her classes
(c) Help her through the pregnancy
(d) Help her get out of her house

4. What does Precious nickname the black nurse at the hospital?
(a) Mrs. Angel
(b) Mrs. Muffin
(c) Mrs. Pepper
(d) Mrs. Butter

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious wonder about her second baby?

2. What is one of the reasons why Precious was held back in the second grade?

3. What is revealed about Precious' first baby when she flashes back to the memory of having her?

4. What does Precious' mother do to Precious three months after Little Mongo is born?

5. What grade is Precious in at the beginning of the story?

(see the answer key)

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