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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 is the first thing the woman says to the purse thief?
(a) "I'm calling the cops!"
(b) "Pick up my pocketbook!"
(c) "Get away from me!"
(d) "You little rat!"

2. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?
(a) He falls to the ground.
(b) He feels bad and apologizes.
(c) He runs off with the purse.
(d) An officer grabs him.

3. How is the boy described as looking?
(a) Plump and stout.
(b) Frail and willow-wild.
(c) As strong as an ox.
(d) Young as green corn.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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