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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. What is the boy's name?
(a) Randy.
(b) Roland.
(c) Roger.
(d) Richard.

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

3. With whom is the woman walking home at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her boyfriend.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Her coworker.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman give the boy for dessert?

2. Who does the woman tell the boy he will always remember when she is done with him?

3. What does the woman cook for herself and the boy to eat?

4. What adjective is used to describe the woman in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

5. What does the boy say to the woman when she asks him why he wanted to steal her purse?

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