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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 adjective is used to describe the woman in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Shabby.
(c) Petite.
(d) Large.

2. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?
(a) Pass by or stop and watch.
(b) Get the police.
(c) Yell at the woman.
(d) Yell at the boy.

3. What is the first thing the woman says to the purse thief?
(a) "I'm calling the cops!"
(b) "You little rat!"
(c) "Pick up my pocketbook!"
(d) "Get away from me!"

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

5. What adjective is used to describe the woman's purse in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Small.
(b) Lightweight.
(c) Heavy.
(d) Large.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?

3. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?

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

5. What does the boy say to the woman when she asks him why he wanted to steal her purse?

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