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

2. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?
(a) He says his mama washes his face.
(b) He says he washed his face that morning.
(c) He says he lives with his father.
(d) He says he does not.

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

4. 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 says he is lying.
(c) She tells him to speak up.
(d) She tells him she feels bad for him.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

4. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?

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

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