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

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

3. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?
(a) An officer grabs him.
(b) He feels bad and apologizes.
(c) He falls to the ground.
(d) He runs off with the purse.

4. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) An old man.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A young boy.
(d) A young girl.

5. What does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?
(a) She whacks him on the head with her purse.
(b) She yells at him to come back.
(c) She has him arrested.
(d) She kicks him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?

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

4. What happens when someone tries to snatch the woman's purse from her?

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

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