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

2. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) 14.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 18.

3. With whom is the woman walking home at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Her coworker.
(c) Her boyfriend.
(d) Her sister.

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

5. What type of home does the woman live in?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A single-family home.
(d) A rooming house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman tell the boy she hopes he can do from now on before she walks him out of her room?

2. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?

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

4. What does the woman tell the boy he could have done to buy what he wanted instead of trying to steal her purse?

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

(see the answer key)

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