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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What support group does Rita want Precious to join?
(a) Body Positive
(b) AID for AIDS
(c) HIV Help
(d) A Woman's Body

2. What is Precious' son's full name?
(a) Louis Jamal Abdul Jones
(b) Abdul Jamal Louis Jones
(c) Jamal Louis Abdul Jones
(d) Jamal Abdul Jones Louis

3. Why is the girls' handwriting difficult to read?
(a) They do not know how to use pens
(b) They write about their harsh backgrounds
(c) They write phonetically
(d) They write abrasive language

4. What is the plant that Precious brings into the classroom supposed to be representative of?
(a) Her roots in the world
(b) The circle of life
(c) How much Precious has grown
(d) Her connection to nature

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious nickname the black nurse at the hospital?

2. Who begins attending counseling sessions with Precious?

3. When was Precious born?

4. Who does Mary tell Precious has died of AIDS?

5. When Ms. Rain tells the girls to write fantasies about their lives, what does Precious fantasize about?

(see the answer key)

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