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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 does Precious' file say is the only thing she is not doing well with in school?

2. What does Precious' file suggest she should look into pursuing?

3. What is the plant that Precious brings into the classroom supposed to be representative of?

4. What is Precious' son's full name?

5. Who does Mary tell Precious has died of AIDS?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Precious think about calling while she is at the armory and why?

4. What does Precious come to realize about her classmates and Ms. Rain after she learns she has HIV?

5. What existential argument does Precious grapple with at the end of Chapter 4?

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

7. When Mary goes to a counseling session with Precious, what is her version about the abuse that took place?

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

9. What happens at the end of Chapter 3 between Ms. Rain and Precious?

10. How does Precious feel about her second child, Abdul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Precious constantly battles between the reality she lives in and the reality she wishes to live. Does this battle suggest that Precious has the strength in her to leave her situation? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Precious has had two babies by the time she is sixteen years old. What is the difference between the two experiences? How does she treats them or thinks about them? Are there any differences? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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