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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What begins to happen to Precious in second grade?
2. When did Precious' father begin raping her?
3. What does Precious promise her mother she will do about the welfare?
4. Why is Mrs. Lichenstein at Precious' house when time returns to the present in Chapter 1?
5. Who loans Precious money for lunch, causing her to cry?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Precious returns from her first day of school, what is Mary worrying about happening?
2. Where does Jo Ann find Precious' notebook and school supplies that she gives back to her in class?
3. Why is Precious so excited that she has read the book "A Day at the Beach"?
4. What is another reason revealed in Chapter 2 for why Precious' education is not up to par with the rest of her classmates?
5. How does Precious surprise herself on her first day of class at the Alternative School?
6. Why is Precious a ninth grader and not the junior in high school that she should be?
7. Why does Precious not want her mother to know about her second pregnancy?
8. What prevents Precious from being able to care about and succeed in her education?
9. What is the irony of Jo Ann wanting to work in the record label industry?
10. What does Precious need to do in order to register for the Alternative school?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Precious learns her ABC's in a way that most people would not imagine a young girl learning. Using examples from the book, explain how this instance develops Precious' character for the reader and helps the reader to understand Precious' life.
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance of Precious calling herself Precious? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 1, Precious shifts back and forth between the past and present. How does this and the way in which these time shifts are written reflect on Precious' character? What do these time shifts signify about Precious and the life she leads? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.
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