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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 tell the boy he could have done to buy what he wanted instead of trying to steal her purse?
(a) He could have asked his mother.
(b) He could have found a job.
(c) He could have stolen the item.
(d) He could have asked her.

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

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

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

5. What verb is used to describe the way the woman brings the boy up the street to her house?
(a) Towed.
(b) Pulled.
(c) Dragged.
(d) Yanked.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the woman avoid asking the boy where he lives or who his parents are?

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

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

4. What does the woman leave on her daybed when she goes to cook for the boy?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Jones reply when the boy asks if she is going to take him to jail while he waits for the water to warm so he can wash his face?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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