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

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

3. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?
(a) Run away.
(b) Walk her home.
(c) Turn himself in.
(d) Go home.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy say to the woman when she asks him why he wanted to steal her purse?

2. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?

3. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?

4. What does the author say the woman does not have in her purse in paragraph one of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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

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