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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Wicher like Precious?
(a) She is the top student in his class
(b) She is well behaved
(c) She yells at other students when they are unruly
(d) She turns in her homework on time

2. How old is Precious when she leaves school to have her daughter?
(a) 12
(b) 14
(c) 13
(d) 15

3. When does Precious start writing her story?
(a) September 24, 1987
(b) September 25, 1989
(c) September 20, 1986
(d) September 30, 1988

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

3. When was Precious born?

4. Why is Mrs. Lichenstein at Precious' house when time returns to the present in Chapter 1?

5. What is Precious doing when she returns back to present time from the memory of Little Mongo in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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