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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Precious' mother notice that Precious was pregnant with her first baby?
(a) When Precious began getting morning sickness
(b) When Precious had her baby
(c) When Precious finally told her
(d) When Precious was nine months pregnant

2. What does Precious wonder about her second baby?
(a) If the baby will be retarded
(b) If the baby will like her
(c) If the baby will look like her father
(d) If the baby will be safe from her father

3. Who does Mrs. Lichenstein want Precious to visit at the Higher Education Alternative/Each One Teach One?
(a) A young girl with a similar background
(b) Ms. Applebee
(c) Ms. McKnight
(d) A trauma specialist

4. What does Precious' mother do to Precious three months after Little Mongo is born?
(a) Abandons her
(b) Forces her out of the house
(c) Molests her
(d) Makes her get a job

5. What is Precious' mother worried about when she hears Mrs. Lichenstein at the door?
(a) That it is a sales person
(b) That it is her neighbor
(c) That it is the police
(d) That someone is there to take away her welfare

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Wicher like Precious?

2. For Precious to talk to Mrs. Lichenstein, what does she want Mrs. Lichenstein to do?

3. What is one of the reasons why Precious was held back in the second grade?

4. Why does Precious attack Mrs. Lichenstein?

5. What does Precious' mother do when she finds out about Precious' first pregnancy?

(see the answer key)

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