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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When time jumps back to when Precious is sixteen in Chapter 1, what is she doing?
(a) Hiding from her father
(b) Holding a knife
(c) Arguing with Mrs. Lichenstein
(d) Doing her homework

3. Why is Mrs. Lichenstein at Precious' house when time returns to the present in Chapter 1?
(a) She wants Precious' parents arrested
(b) She wants to press charges against Precious
(c) She wants to discuss Precious' education
(d) She wants Precious to return her books

4. What does the secretary at the Alternative School need from Precious to see if she is eligible for the program?
(a) An admission fee
(b) Her social security card
(c) Her previous school records
(d) Her mother's budget

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Mrs. Lichenstein suggest she and Precious do?

4. When does Precious start writing her story?

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

(see the answer key)

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