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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) The neighbor
(b) The Spanish man
(c) Her mother
(d) Her father

2. What name does Precious tell Mrs. Butter is the name of her baby?
(a) A boy's from school
(b) A name she heard on TV
(c) Her grandfather's name
(d) The same name as her father

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

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

5. Why does Precious claim the students listen to her?
(a) They like her
(b) They do not like Mr. Wicher
(c) They respect her
(d) They are scared of her

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious refuse to do at the hospital after Mrs. Butter questions her?

2. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

3. Who does Mrs. Lichenstein want Precious to visit at the Higher Education Alternative/Each One Teach One?

4. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?

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

(see the answer key)

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