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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?
(a) He says he does not.
(b) He says his mama washes his face.
(c) He says he washed his face that morning.
(d) He says he lives with his father.

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

3. 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 he is hungry.
(d) He says she looked rich.

4. 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 thief changes his mind and runs away.
(c) The contents spill out.
(d) The strap breaks.

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

6. How is the boy described as looking?
(a) As strong as an ox.
(b) Young as green corn.
(c) Frail and willow-wild.
(d) Plump and stout.

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

8. What time is it at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) 12 p.m.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 5 p.m.

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

10. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) Gym shorts and sandals.
(b) Barefoot and tattered overalls.
(c) Tennis shoes and blue jeans.
(d) Oversized shoes and tight pants.

11. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?
(a) Turn himself in.
(b) Go home.
(c) Walk her home.
(d) Run away.

12. What does the woman tell the boy she would do if he was her son?
(a) Take him to church.
(b) Teach him right from wrong.
(c) Pay him to do chores.
(d) Find him a job.

13. How does the woman reply to the boy's apology?
(a) She tells him he ought to be sorry.
(b) She tells him he is lying.
(c) She tells him his face is dirty.
(d) She tells him she forgives him.

14. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to do for him that evening?
(a) Walk him to jail.
(b) Wash his face.
(c) Buy him shoes.
(d) Take him home.

15. What does the author say the woman does not have in her purse in paragraph one of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Money and credit cards.
(b) Hammer and nails.
(c) Her dinner.
(d) The kitchen sink.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?

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