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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Jermaine know she was different from other girls?
(a) When she has her first girlfriend
(b) When she starts reading comic books
(c) When she tries on her brother's pants
(d) When she tries out for the basketball team

2. What grade is Precious supposed to be in?
(a) Eighth grade
(b) Twelfth grade
(c) Tenth grade
(d) Eleventh grade

3. Why did Rhonda not attend school when she first moved to the U.S.?
(a) Her family did not have enough money
(b) Her mother needed her to cook at their restaurant
(c) Rhonda was not interested in going to school
(d) She wanted to make money by sewing clothes

4. At the end of Chapter 3, what does Precious do for the first time that she is then ashamed about?
(a) Hits Abdul
(b) Does not attend class
(c) Insults one of her classmates
(d) Screams at Ms. Rain

5. How many classmates does Precious have in her class with Ms. Rain?
(a) 6
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 4

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject did Precious once receive an A in?

2. What is the welfare office doing that Mary is upset about?

3. Who does Precious' first baby, Little Mongo, live with?

4. Aside from her mother, what else does Rita write about in the students' book?

5. What does Precious' mother do to Precious three months after Little Mongo is born?

(see the answer key)

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