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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 does the author repeat about the woman's home to let the reader know the boy could leave?
(a) The woman told the boy he did not have to stay.
(b) The lock was broken.
(c) The room had no doors.
(d) The door was open.

2. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?
(a) He says he washed his face that morning.
(b) He says he lives with his father.
(c) He says his mama washes his face.
(d) He says he does not.

3. What does the woman tell the boy he could have done to buy what he wanted instead of trying to steal her purse?
(a) He could have found a job.
(b) He could have asked her.
(c) He could have asked his mother.
(d) He could have stolen the item.

4. What is the first thing the woman says to the purse thief?
(a) "Get away from me!"
(b) "Pick up my pocketbook!"
(c) "You little rat!"
(d) "I'm calling the cops!"

5. Who does the woman tell the boy he will always remember when she is done with him?
(a) Miss Linsday Eleanor Jackson.
(b) Ms. Luella Lu Williams Johnson.
(c) Mrs. Lulu Billings Cooper Smith.
(d) Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman say shoes "come by devilish" (5) will do?

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

3. What does the woman tell the boy she hopes he can do from now on before she walks him out of her room?

4. What does the author say the woman does not have in her purse in paragraph one of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

5. What does the woman give the boy for dessert?

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