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

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

3. What is Precious doing when she returns back to present time from the memory of Little Mongo in Chapter 1?
(a) Sneaking out to the Alternative School
(b) Knitting a surprise for Little Mongo
(c) Hiding from her mother
(d) Learning how to read

4. What is the only thing Precious likes about being pregnant?
(a) Her mother and father leave her alone
(b) Her mother is nicer to her
(c) She does not have to go to school
(d) Men do not make lewd comments to her

5. What does Precious wonder about her second baby?
(a) If the baby will be safe from her father
(b) If the baby will like her
(c) If the baby will be retarded
(d) If the baby will look like her father

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lichenstein talk about with Precious in her office?

2. What does Precious wonder about after her mother takes her back home?

3. When was Precious born?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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