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

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

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

4. What does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?
(a) She whacks him on the head with her purse.
(b) She kicks him.
(c) She has him arrested.
(d) She yells at him to come back.

5. What time is it at the start of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) 12 p.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 11 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the woman say that she did to get things she wanted when she was young?

4. What type of home does the woman live in?

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

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