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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) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Langston Hughes.
(c) James Baldwin.
(d) Richard Wright.

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

3. 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 girl.
(d) A young boy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?

4. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?

5. What adjective is used to describe the woman's purse in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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