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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. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Richard Wright.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Langston Hughes.
(d) James Baldwin.

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

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

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

5. What time is it at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) 5 p.m.
(b) 11 p.m.
(c) 12 p.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to do for him that evening?

3. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?

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

5. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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