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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 time is it at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) 5 p.m.
(b) 11 p.m.
(c) 12 p.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

2. What does the boy call the woman when he apologizes to her?
(a) Lady.
(b) Miss.
(c) Granny.
(d) Ma'am.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?

2. How does the woman respond to the boy's explanation for why he wanted to steal her purse?

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

4. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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

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