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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. Who loans Precious money for lunch, causing her to cry?

2. What does Precious refuse to do at the hospital after Mrs. Butter questions her?

3. Where is Rhonda from?

4. What book does Ms. Rain help Precious read through?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is another reason revealed in Chapter 2 for why Precious' education is not up to par with the rest of her classmates?

2. What does one of Precious' classmates at the Alternative school do for her that makes her want to cry?

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

4. What is the irony of Jo Ann wanting to work in the record label industry?

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

6. Why did Precious stop talking in kindergarten?

7. Why are the girls' journals that Ms. Rain has them write in each day so difficult to read?

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

9. How do the time shifts occur with Precious in Chapter 1?

10. How did Precious become so overweight at such a young age?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would Precious have undergone the positive changes in her life had she not met her classmates and Ms. Rain? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the title, "Push"? Using specific examples from the text, create a clear thesis that explains the novel's title and how it applies to the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Precious has encounters with two people whom she tries to seek out later when terrible things happen to her. Who are these people and why are they so significant to Precious' life, although playing minor roles in the novel? Why do these characters impact Precious?

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