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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ms. Rain suggest that Precious do after she has given birth to Abdul?
(a) Tell child services
(b) Live with her grandmother
(c) Go to the police
(d) Give up Abdul

2. What book is Precious reading in class?
(a) The Color Purple
(b) Of Mice and Men
(c) Black Boy
(d) I, Tituba

3. After attending the Survivors of Incest Anonymous meeting with Rita, what is Precious surprised to learn?
(a) It is not her fault that she is a victim of incest
(b) Incest happens to "pretty white girls" too
(c) Lots of people share her thoughts
(d) Incest is underreported

4. What did Precious grow up thinking about herself?
(a) She will never learn how to read
(b) Her insides and outsides are different
(c) She will always be overweight
(d) Her family is not hers

5. How old is Rita when Kimberton starts molesting her?
(a) Fourteen
(b) Twelve
(c) Fifteen
(d) Thirteen

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Precious understand about AIDS?

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

3. Why does Rhonda stop working for the wealthy, old woman?

4. What does Precious wonder about after her mother takes her back home?

5. What did Rita's wealthy boyfriend do for Rita?

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