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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Precious when the book begins?
(a) 16
(b) 15
(c) 14
(d) 17

2. What city did Jermaine leave to get out of trouble?
(a) North Philaldelphia
(b) Camden
(c) Bronx
(d) Harlem

3. What is Precious nervous about when she enters the classroom on her first day at the Alternative School?
(a) If she will pee her pants
(b) If the teacher will berate her for being late
(c) If the other kids are smarter than her
(d) If the kids will taunt her

4. Why is Precious almost late for her first day of school at the Alternative School?
(a) She stays in bed daydreaming
(b) She is bullied on her way to school
(c) She takes a long shower
(d) Her mother beats her before she can leave

5. Who loans Precious money for lunch, causing her to cry?
(a) Montenegro
(b) Ms. Rain
(c) Rhonda
(d) Rita

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious do when she orders chicken and the girl goes to the back for the fries?

2. How does Precious know she weighs more than two hundred pounds?

3. What does Precious tell the class she is good at?

4. What is Precious' mother worried about when she hears Mrs. Lichenstein at the door?

5. What does Ms. Rain tell the girls that they can call her?

(see the answer key)

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