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

2. What does the woman tell the boy she would do if he was her son?
(a) Find him a job.
(b) Take him to church.
(c) Teach him right from wrong.
(d) Pay him to do chores.

3. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) Gym shorts and sandals.
(b) Tennis shoes and blue jeans.
(c) Barefoot and tattered overalls.
(d) Oversized shoes and tight pants.

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

5. What happens when someone tries to snatch the woman's purse from her?
(a) The thief changes his mind and runs away.
(b) The thief manages to get it and runs away.
(c) The strap breaks.
(d) The contents spill out.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?

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

4. What does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?

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

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