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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the boy do while the woman is cooking so she knows he will not steal from her?
(a) Bring her purse to her.
(b) Stands up and paces.
(c) Helps her cook.
(d) Sits on the corner of the bed where she can see him.

2. What does the woman tell the boy he should do to look presentable while she cooks?
(a) Sit up straight.
(b) Clean his fingernails.
(c) Tuck in his shirt.
(d) Comb his hair.

3. What does the boy ask the woman while she cooks?
(a) Where she learned to cook.
(b) Where she works.
(c) If she wants him to set the table.
(d) If she needs milk from the store.

4. What does the woman have in her room to cook and store food?
(a) Cupboards and a stovetop.
(b) A refrigerator and an oven.
(c) A cooler and a hot plate.
(d) A gas plate and an icebox.

5. What does the woman have the boy do as soon as he gets inside her room?
(a) Take off his shoes.
(b) Apologize to her.
(c) Wash his face.
(d) Cook her dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy ask the woman when they get inside her room?

2. What does the author repeat about the woman's home to let the reader know the boy could leave?

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

4. What verb is used to describe the way the woman brings the boy up the street to her house?

5. Who does the boy say is waiting at his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Jones live? How is the place described? How does the boy know there are others in the house?

2. What does the woman give the boy before he leaves? What does she tell him?

3. What does the boy tell Mrs. Jones when she asks if he has eaten supper?

4. In what ways does Mrs. Jones show the boy kindness as he gets ready to wash his face?

5. What does the boy tell the woman he wanted to buy when he tried to steal her purse? What does she say he could have done instead?

6. How is the boy described as looking and acting while Mrs. Jones pulls him up the street toward her house?

7. What words are used to describe the way Mrs. Jones handles the boy as the takes him out the street to her house?

8. What does Mrs. Jones tell the boy about herself over supper? Why is she careful not to ask him any questions about his life?

9. What does Mrs. Jones tell the boy to do while she makes them something to eat?

10. When Mrs. Jones finally lets the boy go, what does he notice before going to the sink?

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