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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Precious think Farrakhan would explain why her father raped her?
(a) He was also sexually abused as a child
(b) Her father was oppressed by white men
(c) He is uneducated and does not know better
(d) He felt he had the right to as her father

2. What is Precious' mother worried about when she hears Mrs. Lichenstein at the door?
(a) That it is a sales person
(b) That it is the police
(c) That someone is there to take away her welfare
(d) That it is her neighbor

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

4. What results from the encounters that begin happening to Precious in second grade?
(a) She gains weight
(b) She adopts a chronic cough
(c) She is more driven to learn
(d) She becomes more independent

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

2. What was Rita before she attended the Alternative School?

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

4. What does Precious promise her mother she will do about the welfare?

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

(see the answer key)

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