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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Precious yell at her math teacher, Mr. Wicher?
(a) She does not know what the number 122 looks like
(b) He berates her for not doing her homework
(c) She cannot write her own name on the board
(d) He singles her out in front of the class

2. Who does Precious consider a "God" after she is taken to the hospital and has her baby?
(a) Her father
(b) The neighbor
(c) The Spanish man
(d) Her mother

3. Who does Mary tell Precious has died of AIDS?
(a) Mrs. Butter
(b) Ms. Rain
(c) Her grandmother
(d) Carl

4. Why does Precious claim the students listen to her?
(a) They are scared of her
(b) They do not like Mr. Wicher
(c) They respect her
(d) They like her

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

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

3. How does Precious tell Ms. Rain that she needs an HIV test?

4. What does Precious say about her assignment that is yet to be completed?

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

(see the answer key)

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