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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Rhonda from?
(a) Haiti
(b) Jamaica
(c) Puerto Rico
(d) El Salvador

2. What city did Jermaine leave to get out of trouble?
(a) North Philaldelphia
(b) Camden
(c) Bronx
(d) Harlem

3. Why does Precious yell at her math teacher, Mr. Wicher?
(a) She does not know what the number 122 looks like
(b) He berates her for not doing her homework
(c) She cannot write her own name on the board
(d) He singles her out in front of the class

4. What does the principal tell Precious' teacher in second grade who tries to help her?
(a) To make her sit in the back
(b) To have a conference with Precious' parents
(c) To give Precious additional lessons
(d) To focus on the kids that can learn

5. What does the secretary at the Alternative School need from Precious to see if she is eligible for the program?
(a) Her mother's budget
(b) Her previous school records
(c) An admission fee
(d) Her social security card

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious nickname the black nurse at the hospital?

2. Who claims to be in the wrong class and not illiterate?

3. What grade is Precious in at the beginning of the story?

4. Who does Mrs. Lichenstein want Precious to visit at the Higher Education Alternative/Each One Teach One?

5. What does Carl, Precious' father, do after learning of Little Mongo?

(see the answer key)

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