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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words is a synonym for frail, as used in the sentence “The boy appeared sickly and frail”?
weak
shy
strong
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Mrs. Jones take the boy?to the storeto her houseto the police station
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn’t Mrs. Jones call the police?Roger did not really aim to steal her purseShe wants to help Roger change his waysShe is afraid of the police
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen Mrs. Jones makes dinner, Roger sits far away from her purse. Why?Mrs. Jones shows Roger that she trusts him, and he doesn’t want to disappoint herRoger is afraid that Mrs. Jones will call the police on himRoger hopes that Mrs. Jones will give him money, and he won’t have to steal it
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the boy's feelings in the story?Frightened, then trustingAngry, then hungryGreedy, then generous
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lines indicates one of Roger's internal conflicts?“Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman— looked at the door—and went to the sink”“'Here I am trying to get home to cook me a bite to eat and you snatch my pocketbook!'”“After he had dried his face and not knowing what else to do dried it again”
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help this boy?She was a nice person and helped everyoneShe thought Roger was homeless.She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy couldn't Roger say anything to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story?He was just happy he got $10 and didn't feel the need to say thank you.He was in shock of her and couldn't believe someone had tried to help him after he tried to steal something.He was so scared she was going to call the police.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Roger attempt to steal from Mrs. Jones?her watchher purseher dinner
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