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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) "Do you know who I am?"
(b) "Who do you think you are?"
(c) "Ain't you got a mother?"
(d) "Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"

2. What does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?
(a) She yells at him to come back.
(b) She has him arrested.
(c) She kicks him.
(d) She whacks him on the head with her purse.

3. What does the boy say to the woman when she asks him why he wanted to steal her purse?
(a) He says his mama made him.
(b) He says she looked rich.
(c) He says he is hungry.
(d) He says he did not aim to.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?

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