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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many classmates does Precious have in her class with Ms. Rain?
(a) 15
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 10

2. What did Rita's wealthy boyfriend do for Rita?
(a) Paid to fix her teeth
(b) Put her through rehab
(c) Bought her a car
(d) Gave her a place to live

3. How did Rhonda's mother treat Rhonda when they would run into each other and exchange small talk?
(a) As if she had never seen Rhonda before in her life
(b) Like an orphan that she wanted to help in some way
(c) Like a daughter who ran off and got married
(d) Like a criminal who stole from her

4. Who does Jermaine move in with after leaving her mother's house?
(a) A distant relative
(b) Her neighbor
(c) Her father
(d) Mary-Mae

5. What does Rhonda lack that at first prevents her from getting on welfare?
(a) A driver's license
(b) Application money
(c) A birth certificate
(d) Citizenship

Short Answer Questions

1. In September 1988, what award does Precious receive from the city?

2. Who does Precious' first baby, Little Mongo, live with?

3. Why does Precious yell at her math teacher, Mr. Wicher?

4. Why does Rhonda stop working for the wealthy, old woman?

5. Why does Jermaine not like telling the part of her story involving Mary-Mae's father?

(see the answer key)

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