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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. When does Precious start writing her story?
(a) September 25, 1989
(b) September 24, 1987
(c) September 30, 1988
(d) September 20, 1986

2. Why is Precious almost late for her first day of school at the Alternative School?
(a) She is bullied on her way to school
(b) She takes a long shower
(c) Her mother beats her before she can leave
(d) She stays in bed daydreaming

3. What does Precious leave on the counter of the fast food restaurant?
(a) A letter asking for help
(b) Her school supplies
(c) Her wallet
(d) Her house keys

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

5. What does Carl, Precious' father, do after learning of Little Mongo?
(a) Blames Precious' mother
(b) Takes full custody of the baby
(c) Leaves for many years
(d) Beats Precious

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is considered the class clown in Ms. Rain's class?

2. What is the only thing Precious likes about being pregnant?

3. What does Precious shove into tinfoil before leaving her house?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What prevents Precious from being able to care about and succeed in her education?

3. Although Precious likes her math teacher, Mr. Wicher, why does she yell at him on the first day of school?

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

5. What does Ms. Butter question Precious about when she is at the hospital with Precious?

6. What does Precious say about Farrakhan?

7. Why did Precious stop talking in kindergarten?

8. Who does Precious try to find after she has her first baby?

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

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

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