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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) Shabby.
(b) Large.
(c) Petite.
(d) Elegant.

2. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?
(a) "Do you know who I am?"
(b) "Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
(c) "Ain't you got a mother?"
(d) "Who do you think you are?"

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say the woman does not have in her purse in paragraph one of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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

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

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

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

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