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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 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) "Do you know who I am?"
(d) "Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"

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

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

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

5. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) 14.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman tell the boy she would do if he was her son?

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

3. Who does the boy say is waiting at his house?

4. What does the woman give the boy after they finish dessert?

5. What time is it at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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