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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 starving and would be thankful if she fed him.
(c) He says he is not hungry and just wants her to let him go.
(d) He says he just ate a hamburger and some fries.

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

3. What adjective is used to describe the woman in the first paragraph of "Thank You, Ma'am"?
(a) Shabby.
(b) Large.
(c) Elegant.
(d) Petite.

4. What does the boy say to the woman when she asks him why he wanted to steal her purse?
(a) He says he is hungry.
(b) He says his mama made him.
(c) He says he did not aim to.
(d) He says she looked rich.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the boy wearing when he tries to steal the woman's purse?

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

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

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