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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 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 stolen the item.
(c) He could have asked her.
(d) He could have asked his mother.

2. How does the woman reply to the boy's apology?
(a) She tells him his face is dirty.
(b) She tells him she forgives him.
(c) She tells him he is lying.
(d) She tells him he ought to be sorry.

3. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) An old woman.
(b) An old man.
(c) A young girl.
(d) A young boy.

4. What does the woman cook for herself and the boy to eat?
(a) Ham and Lima beans.
(b) Fish and rice.
(c) Steak and green beans.
(d) Chicken and corn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to give him to drink?

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

3. What type of home does the woman live in?

4. Who does the woman tell the boy he will always remember when she is done with him?

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

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