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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Precious nickname the black nurse at the hospital?
(a) Mrs. Pepper
(b) Mrs. Butter
(c) Mrs. Muffin
(d) Mrs. Angel

2. What does Precious promise her mother she will do about the welfare?
(a) Apply for welfare herself
(b) Pay Mary the difference
(c) Go to more classes to be a full-time student
(d) Talk to the welfare people

3. What is revealed about Precious' first baby when she flashes back to the memory of having her?
(a) That Precious' father was not the real father
(b) That the baby has Down syndrome
(c) That the baby has a terminal illness
(d) Nothing. The baby is fine

4. Who is considered the class clown in Ms. Rain's class?
(a) Jo Ann
(b) Jermaine
(c) Rhonda
(d) Precious

5. How does Precious know she weighs more than two hundred pounds?
(a) She has been eating a lot due to the pregnancy
(b) Her home scale only goes to two hundred
(c) The doctor told her earlier
(d) Her mother always comments on her weight

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ms. Rain ask the girls to do that terrifies Precious?

2. What name does Precious tell Mrs. Butter is the name of her baby?

3. What is Precious nervous about when she enters the classroom on her first day at the Alternative School?

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

5. How many years has it been since Mary last left the house?

(see the answer key)

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