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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 Pages 3 - 5 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the only words the boy is able to say to the woman before he leaves her?
(a) Thank you.
(b) Can I stay?
(c) You've been kind.
(d) How can I repay you?

2. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?
(a) "Do you know who I am?"
(b) "Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
(c) "Who do you think you are?"
(d) "Ain't you got a mother?"

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

4. What does the woman tell the boy she used to want when she was young?

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

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