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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 is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) Gym shorts and sandals.
(b) Oversized shoes and tight pants.
(c) Tennis shoes and blue jeans.
(d) Barefoot and tattered overalls.

2. What does the boy ask the woman while she cooks?
(a) Where she learned to cook.
(b) If she wants him to set the table.
(c) If she needs milk from the store.
(d) Where she works.

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 asked her.
(b) He could have found a job.
(c) He could have stolen the item.
(d) He could have asked his mother.

4. What does the woman say shoes "come by devilish" (5) will do?
(a) Walk you to your doom.
(b) Fall apart.
(c) Burn your feet.
(d) Bring bad luck.

5. What does the woman have the boy do as soon as he gets inside her room?
(a) Take off his shoes.
(b) Wash his face.
(c) Cook her dinner.
(d) Apologize to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the woman in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

2. What does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?

3. What verb is used to describe the way the woman brings the boy up the street to her house?

4. What does the woman tell the boy she was heading home to do when he tried to take her purse?

5. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?

(see the answer key)

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