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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. How does the woman reply to the boy's apology?
(a) She tells him he is lying.
(b) She tells him he ought to be sorry.
(c) She tells him his face is dirty.
(d) She tells him she forgives him.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the purse thief after trying to snatch the purse?

2. What does the boy say when the woman asks if he has anyone at home to wash his face?

3. What does the woman tell the boy she is going to do for him that evening?

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

5. What happens when someone tries to snatch the woman's purse from her?

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