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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. Who does the boy say is waiting at his house?
(a) Nobody.
(b) His Granny.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

2. What does the woman give the boy after they finish dessert?
(a) Some new socks.
(b) $10.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A cup of tea.

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

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

5. What does the author repeat about the woman's home to let the reader know the boy could leave?
(a) The woman told the boy he did not have to stay.
(b) The lock was broken.
(c) The door was open.
(d) The room had no doors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the only words the boy is able to say to the woman before he leaves her?

2. What does the woman tell the boy she was heading home to do when he tried to take her purse?

3. What does the boy tell the woman he wanted to buy himself?

4. With whom is the woman walking home at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

5. What does the woman tell the boy he should do to look presentable while she cooks?

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