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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. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) An old man.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A young girl.
(d) A young boy.

2. What question does the woman ask the boy after he tries to steal her purse?
(a) "Who do you think you are?"
(b) "Do you know who I am?"
(c) "Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
(d) "Ain't you got a mother?"

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

4. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Richard Wright.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Langston Hughes.
(d) James Baldwin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the woman tell the boy he should do to look presentable while she cooks?

3. How is the boy described as looking?

4. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to give him to drink?

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

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