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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 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 his mama made him.
(d) He says he did not aim to.

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

3. What does the author say the woman does not have in her purse in paragraph one of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) The kitchen sink.
(b) Her dinner.
(c) Hammer and nails.
(d) Money and credit cards.

4. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?
(a) He says he is not hungry and just wants her to let him go.
(b) He says he is starving and would be thankful if she fed him.
(c) He says he just ate a hamburger and some fries.
(d) He says his mother would be mad at him if he ate the woman's food.

5. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?
(a) Walk her home.
(b) Turn himself in.
(c) Run away.
(d) Go home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the woman tell the boy she would do if he was her son?

3. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?

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

5. What does the boy call the woman when he apologizes to her?

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