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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. How does the woman respond to the boy's explanation for why he wanted to steal her purse?
(a) She tells him she feels bad for him.
(b) She tells him to speak up.
(c) She tells him he can have her purse.
(d) She says he is lying.

2. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) Oversized shoes and tight pants.
(b) Barefoot and tattered overalls.
(c) Tennis shoes and blue jeans.
(d) Gym shorts and sandals.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?

4. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to do for him that evening?

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

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