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

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

4. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to do for him that evening?
(a) Take him home.
(b) Walk him to jail.
(c) Buy him shoes.
(d) Wash his face.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?

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

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

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