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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 say when the woman asks if he is hungry?
(a) He says he is starving and would be thankful if she fed him.
(b) He says he is not hungry and just wants her to let him go.
(c) He says his mother would be mad at him if he ate the woman's food.
(d) He says he just ate a hamburger and some fries.

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

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

4. How does the woman respond to the boy's explanation for why he wanted to steal her purse?
(a) She tells him she feels bad for him.
(b) She tells him to speak up.
(c) She says he is lying.
(d) She tells him he can have her purse.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What time is it at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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

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

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