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

2. After fighting with her mother, why does Precious take Abdul and go to the Emergency Room?
(a) Mary injured her with a knife
(b) She does not feel well
(c) It is the only place Precious feels safe
(d) She wants to hide Abdul

3. What is Precious unsure about in terms of her future relationships?
(a) If she can trust her new friends
(b) If a boy will ever love her
(c) If she can ever trust a man
(d) If she will ever be taken seriously

4. What does Ms. Rain tell Precious, following her startling discovery about herself and Abdul?
(a) She can live with Ms. Rain
(b) Ms. Rain will take care of Abdul
(c) She is proud of her
(d) She is going to be famous

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious think about in regards to Carl Kenwood Jones after receiving some startling news?

2. Who does Precious write a touching poem about?

3. What does Precious' grandmother say when she visits Precious at the hospital?

4. Who does Precious think about calling while at the temporary shelter?

5. Who begins attending counseling sessions with Precious?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Precious worried about concerning Abdul's first birthday and school?

2. When Precious attends the incest survivors meeting with Rita, what is she surprised to find out?

3. What does Ms. Rain suggest to Precious whenPrecious writes to her from the hospital?

4. When Precious begins writing poetry, what is her poetry about?

5. What is happening to Precious at the opening of Chapter 4?

6. What are the journal entries about that Precious does not want Ms. Rain to see?

7. How does Precious feel about her counselor, Ms. Weiss, and how does their first session go?

8. What happens to Precious when she returns home from the hospital after having Abdul?

9. What does Precious learn about Ms. Rain and how does it help correct a previous misconception she had?

10. What is the plant that Precious brings into the classroom symbolic of?

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