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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. Where does the woman tell the boy she works?
(a) A nightclub.
(b) A hotel beauty-shop.
(c) A doctor's office.
(d) A movie theater.

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

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

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

5. What adjective is used to describe the woman in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Large.
(c) Petite.
(d) Shabby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?

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

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

4. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?

5. Who does the woman tell the boy he will always remember when she is done with him?

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