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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 adjective is used to describe the woman's purse in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Small.
(b) Large.
(c) Lightweight.
(d) Heavy.

2. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?
(a) Barefoot and tattered overalls.
(b) Gym shorts and sandals.
(c) Tennis shoes and blue jeans.
(d) Oversized shoes and tight pants.

3. 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 boy.
(d) A young girl.

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

5. What does the woman tell the boy she would do if he was her son?
(a) Teach him right from wrong.
(b) Pay him to do chores.
(c) Take him to church.
(d) Find him a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

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

3. What does the woman do to the purse thief in paragraph one after trying to steal her purse?

4. How does the woman reply to the boy's apology?

5. About how old is the boy who tries to steal the woman's purse?

(see the answer key)

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