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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ms. Rain point out in Precious' journal entry that she reads aloud to the class?
(a) The abuse she has encountered
(b) Her hate for her mother.
(c) Stealing the counselor's file
(d) Her emotional attachment to Abdul

2. While at the temporary shelter Mrs. Butter suggested, who tells Precious to put her bag in bed with her?
(a) The supervisor
(b) A girl she knew from her previous school
(c) A drug addict
(d) An old man

3. What book is Precious reading in class?
(a) The Color Purple
(b) Black Boy
(c) I, Tituba
(d) Of Mice and Men

4. What makes Precious feel better while having to deal with HIV?
(a) Talking to people
(b) Yelling at her mom
(c) Playing with her son
(d) Going to church

5. Why does Precious not want to go to counseling?
(a) She does not trust strangers
(b) She does not see a point in bringing up the past
(c) She is afraid of getting in trouble
(d) She does not have the money for counseling

6. What is Precious worried about happening when Abdul turns one?
(a) Carl returning for his birthday
(b) Not being able to buy him presents
(c) Being kicked off aid
(d) Having him taken away

7. What does Precious believe becoming a home attendant will prevent her from doing?
(a) Making friends
(b) Finishing school
(c) Getting over her abuse
(d) Caring for Abdul and Little Mongo

8. Who does Precious write a touching poem about?
(a) Mrs. Butter
(b) Her grandmother
(c) Little Mongo
(d) Abdul

9. What does Precious talk about in the letter she writes to Ms. Rain at the hospital?
(a) Being raped by Carl.
(b) Her mother's abuse.
(c) Her first child, Little Mongo.
(d) Not knowing what to think about the baby.

10. Who begins attending counseling sessions with Precious?
(a) Ms. Rain
(b) Abdul
(c) Mary
(d) Carl

11. In September 1988, what award does Precious receive from the city?
(a) A young woman's award
(b) A young leader's award
(c) A courage award
(d) A literacy award

12. What does Precious ask Mary about Carl after Mary attends a counseling session with her?
(a) If Mary still loves him
(b) If he is coming back
(c) If he ever loved her
(d) If he was her real father

13. What year is it when Chapter 4 opens?
(a) 1990
(b) 1991
(c) 1989
(d) 1987

14. Why does Precious not trust her counselor, Ms. Weiss?
(a) Ms. Weiss gives Precious odd looks
(b) Ms. Weiss is racist
(c) Ms. Weiss is not sensitive to Precious
(d) Ms. Weiss wants to talk about the abuse

15. What is the only thing Precious can think about while in the hospital in Chapter 3?
(a) Abdul
(b) School
(c) Her grandmother
(d) Little Mongo

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Precious not completed that each girl in the class is required to do?

2. What does Precious' file say is the only thing she is not doing well with in school?

3. What does Ms. Rain suggest that Precious do after she has given birth to Abdul?

4. Following her counseling session with Ms. Weiss and Mary, what does Precious do after speaking with Mary in order to calm herself down?

5. What does Ms. Rain notice happening when Precious is mad?

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