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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What results from the encounters that begin happening to Precious in second grade?
(a) She becomes more independent
(b) She adopts a chronic cough
(c) She is more driven to learn
(d) She gains weight

2. What does Jo Ann have that belongs to Precious?
(a) Her fries
(b) Her house keys
(c) Her wallet
(d) Her notebook

3. What do the girls learn as a group at the Alternative School?
(a) Addition and subtraction
(b) The Pledge of Allegiance
(c) The alphabet
(d) How to write their names

4. What does Precious nickname the black nurse at the hospital?
(a) Mrs. Pepper
(b) Mrs. Angel
(c) Mrs. Muffin
(d) Mrs. Butter

5. What does Precious shove into tinfoil before leaving her house?
(a) Cheese
(b) Bread
(c) Dry cereal
(d) Ham

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Precious' father begin raping her?

2. What does Precious' mother do to Precious three months after Little Mongo is born?

3. What grade is Precious supposed to be in?

4. When does Precious start writing her story?

5. What does Precious tell the class she is good at?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Precious so excited that she has read the book "A Day at the Beach"?

2. What does Ms. Rain ask the students to do that horrifies Precious?

3. What does Precious need to do in order to register for the Alternative school?

4. Why does Precious not want her mother to know about her second pregnancy?

5. Why does Precious have a hard time understanding that she had a baby?

6. Why did Precious stop talking in kindergarten?

7. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein at school?

8. What does Precious say when she speaks for the first time in class at the Alternative school?

9. What upsets Precious when she goes to register for the Higher Education Alternative/Each One Teach One school?

10. Where does Jo Ann find Precious' notebook and school supplies that she gives back to her in class?

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