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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Precious when the book begins?
(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 16
(d) 17

3. What name does Precious tell Mrs. Butter is the name of her baby?
(a) The same name as her father
(b) A name she heard on TV
(c) Her grandfather's name
(d) A boy's from school

4. When was Precious born?
(a) November 11, 1972
(b) November 4, 1970
(c) November 10, 1971
(d) November 5, 1973

5. What does Precious write about in a poem?
(a) Harlem
(b) School
(c) Her children
(d) Sexual abuse

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ms. Rain ask Precious about her father?

2. After attending the Survivors of Incest Anonymous meeting with Rita, what is Precious surprised to learn?

3. What does Mary accuse Precious of doing?

4. What did Precious grow up thinking about herself?

5. What is revealed about Precious' first baby when she flashes back to the memory of having her?

(see the answer key)

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