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

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

3. What does the boy say to the woman when she asks him why he wanted to steal her purse?
(a) He says she looked rich.
(b) He says his mama made him.
(c) He says he did not aim to.
(d) He says he is hungry.

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

5. What adjective is used to describe the woman's purse in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Lightweight.
(b) Small.
(c) Large.
(d) Heavy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the woman tell the boy she would do if he was her son?

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

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

5. How does the woman reply to the boy's apology?

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