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

2. What happens when someone tries to snatch the woman's purse from her?
(a) The thief changes his mind and runs away.
(b) The strap breaks.
(c) The contents spill out.
(d) The thief manages to get it and runs away.

3. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?
(a) He says his mama washes his face.
(b) He says he lives with his father.
(c) He says he washed his face that morning.
(d) He says he does not.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?

4. How is the boy described as looking?

5. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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