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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 does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?
(a) She kicks him.
(b) She has him arrested.
(c) She yells at him to come back.
(d) She whacks him on the head with her purse.

2. What does the boy call the woman when he apologizes to her?
(a) Ma'am.
(b) Miss.
(c) Granny.
(d) Lady.

3. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?
(a) He says he is not hungry and just wants her to let him go.
(b) He says his mother would be mad at him if he ate the woman's food.
(c) He says he is starving and would be thankful if she fed him.
(d) He says he just ate a hamburger and some fries.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does the woman respond to the boy's explanation for why he wanted to steal her purse?

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