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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Lichenstein at Precious' house when time returns to the present in Chapter 1?
(a) She wants to press charges against Precious
(b) She wants to discuss Precious' education
(c) She wants Precious' parents arrested
(d) She wants Precious to return her books

2. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?
(a) Mrs. Lichenstein suggests giving the baby away
(b) Precious thinks Mrs. Lichenstein is racist
(c) Precious does not trust Mrs. Lichenstein
(d) Mrs. Lichenstein suspends her

3. What does Precious say about her assignment that is yet to be completed?
(a) She has nothing to write about
(b) She does not want to do it
(c) She is still not confident enough in her reading and writing.
(d) She does not have enough time to do it.

4. What does Ms. Rain suggest that Precious do after she has given birth to Abdul?
(a) Go to the police
(b) Give up Abdul
(c) Live with her grandmother
(d) Tell child services

5. Where is Rhonda from?
(a) Puerto Rico
(b) Haiti
(c) Jamaica
(d) El Salvador

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Precious when she leaves school to have her daughter?

2. What does the principal tell Precious' teacher in second grade who tries to help her?

3. Who takes a pass on answering Ms. Rain's questions about herself?

4. What do the girls learn as a group at the Alternative School?

5. Where do Mrs. Butter and the other nurses send Precious after she comes back to the hospital?

(see the answer key)

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