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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's purse in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Large.
(b) Lightweight.
(c) Heavy.
(d) Small.

2. 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 to speak up.
(c) She tells him he can have her purse.
(d) She tells him she feels bad for him.

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

4. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?
(a) Get the police.
(b) Yell at the boy.
(c) Yell at the woman.
(d) Pass by or stop and watch.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the first thing the woman says to the purse thief?

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

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