5 Questions
What did the woman's purse contain?
Everything except hammer and nails
How did the boy try to take the woman's purse?
He ran up behind her and tried to snatch it
What caused the boy to lose his balance after snatching the purse?
The combined weight of the boy and the purse
How did the woman react after the boy fell on his back?
She turned around and kicked him
Why did the woman refuse to turn the boy loose?
"If I turn you loose, will you run?" asked the woman. "Yes'm," said the boy. "Then I won't turn you loose," said the woman.
Test your understanding of a short story about a large woman walking alone at night when a boy tries to snatch her purse. Analyze the characters and events to answer questions about the plot and themes.
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