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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. How is the boy described as looking?
(a) As strong as an ox.
(b) Frail and willow-wild.
(c) Plump and stout.
(d) Young as green corn.

2. How does the woman respond to the boy's explanation for why he wanted to steal her purse?
(a) She tells him he can have her purse.
(b) She tells him to speak up.
(c) She tells him she feels bad for him.
(d) She says he is lying.

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

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

5. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?
(a) He runs off with the purse.
(b) He feels bad and apologizes.
(c) An officer grabs him.
(d) He falls to the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing the woman says to the purse thief?

2. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?

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

4. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?

5. What does the boy call the woman when he apologizes to her?

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