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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 woman say that she did to get things she wanted when she was young?
(a) She said she worked hard.
(b) She says she did things she would not tell the boy.
(c) She says she used to lie, cheat, and steal.
(d) She said she never got anything nice when she was a child.

2. What does the woman give the boy for dessert?
(a) All of her ten-cent cake.
(b) Half of her ten-cent cake.
(c) A piece of penny candy.
(d) A piece of million-dollar pie.

3. Who does the boy say is waiting at his house?
(a) Nobody.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His Granny.

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

5. What does the woman tell the boy she hopes he can do from now on before she walks him out of her room?
(a) Behave.
(b) Be honest.
(c) Be smarter.
(d) Be more careful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How soon after their first meeting does the boy see the woman again?

3. What are the only words the boy is able to say to the woman before he leaves her?

4. What does the boy do after washing his face when he does not know what else to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the boy offer to do for the woman while she prepares their supper?

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

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

6. What does the boy do so that he can be sure Mrs. Jones trusts he will not steal from her? Why?

7. How does the woman try to relate to the boy after he washes his face in her room?

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 the boy say to the woman before he leaves? What did he want to say?

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

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