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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. How soon after their first meeting does the boy see the woman again?
(a) He sees her the following week.
(b) He never sees her again.
(c) He sees her when he is an adult.
(d) He sees her the next day.

2. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) James Baldwin.
(b) Langston Hughes.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Richard Wright.

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

4. What is the boy's name?
(a) Richard.
(b) Randy.
(c) Roger.
(d) Roland.

5. What does the boy tell the woman he wanted to buy himself?
(a) Blue suede shoes.
(b) Wool socks.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A button down shirt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the boy call the woman when he apologizes to her?

3. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?

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

5. What type of home does the woman live in?

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