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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 Pages 3 - 5 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the woman in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Shabby.
(b) Petite.
(c) Elegant.
(d) Large.

2. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Langston Hughes.
(b) Richard Wright.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) James Baldwin.

3. What does the woman leave on her daybed when she goes to cook for the boy?
(a) Her purse.
(b) Her necklace.
(c) Her jacket.
(d) Her watch.

4. What does the woman cook for herself and the boy to eat?
(a) Ham and Lima beans.
(b) Fish and rice.
(c) Chicken and corn.
(d) Steak and green beans.

5. What does the woman tell the boy she was heading home to do when he tried to take her purse?
(a) Have a party.
(b) Get some sleep.
(c) Cook some food.
(d) Watch TV.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of home does the woman live in?

2. What does the woman say that she did to get things she wanted when she was young?

3. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?

4. What does the boy do while the woman is cooking so she knows he will not steal from her?

5. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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