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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 Pages 1 & 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?
(a) "Ain't you got a mother?"
(b) "Who do you think you are?"
(c) "Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
(d) "Do you know who I am?"

2. With whom is the woman walking home at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Her boyfriend.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her coworker.

3. What does the author say the woman does not have in her purse in paragraph one of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Hammer and nails.
(b) Money and credit cards.
(c) Her dinner.
(d) The kitchen sink.

4. What adjective is used to describe the woman's purse in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Heavy.
(b) Large.
(c) Small.
(d) Lightweight.

5. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?
(a) Turn himself in.
(b) Walk her home.
(c) Run away.
(d) Go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?

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

3. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?

4. How is the boy described as looking?

5. What happens when someone tries to snatch the woman's purse from her?

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