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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 Pages 1 & 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he is hungry?
(a) He says his mother would be mad at him if he ate the woman's food.
(b) He says he is not hungry and just wants her to let him go.
(c) He says he just ate a hamburger and some fries.
(d) He says he is starving and would be thankful if she fed him.

2. What is the first thing the woman says to the purse thief?
(a) "Pick up my pocketbook!"
(b) "I'm calling the cops!"
(c) "You little rat!"
(d) "Get away from me!"

3. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 14.
(d) 18.

4. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?
(a) An officer grabs him.
(b) He feels bad and apologizes.
(c) He runs off with the purse.
(d) He falls to the ground.

5. What do passersby do when they see the boy and the woman?
(a) Yell at the woman.
(b) Get the police.
(c) Pass by or stop and watch.
(d) Yell at the boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to steal the woman's purse at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

2. What does the boy say he will do if the woman lets go of him?

3. How does the woman respond to the boy's explanation for why he wanted to steal her purse?

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

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

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