Langston Hughes short story, "Thank you ma'am"

What time of the night was it when the boy tried to snatch the woman's purse?

• About eleven o'clock

• Midnight

• Early evening

• Just before dawn

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What caused the boy to lose his balance?

• He tripped over a rock

• The weight of the purse and his own weight

• He was pushed by someone

• He slipped on the sidewalk

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What did the woman do after the boy fell?

• She called the police

• She helped him up

• She kicked him

• She ran away

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What did the woman ask the boy after she caught him?

• Where his parents were

• What he wanted to do it for

• If he was hurt

• Why he was out so late

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How did the woman ensure the boy wouldn't run away?

• By holding his hand

• By threatening him

• By holding him firmly

• By locking the door

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What did the woman plan to do for the boy at her house?

• Give him money for shoes

• Teach him a lesson

• Wash his face and feed him

• Call his parents

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What did the boy want to buy with the money he tried to steal?

• Books

• A pair of blue suede shoes

• A new bike

• Video games

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How did the woman react to the boy's desire for blue suede shoes?

• She was indifferent

• She offered to buy them for him

• She scolded him

• She ignored him

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What life lesson did the woman share with the boy?

• To always be honest

• To never steal again

• That she too had wanted things she couldn't have

• To work hard for what he wants

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What did the woman give the boy before he left?

• A lecture

• Ten dollars

• Her address

• A book

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