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- 1. Multiple Choice
By the end of the story, Roger seems to want Mrs. Jones to....trust himtake care of himpunish himrelease him - 2. Multiple ChoiceReaders can infer that Mrs. Jones....thinks Roger should earn the money for shoesis able to forgive Rogerwants Roger to visit her oftenwants to adopt Roger
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTo show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, Mrs. Jones....asks if there is anyone at his house to feed himtells him he should not have snatched her purseasks him to go to the storeturns her back on him while she cooks
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen Roger asks,"You gonna take me to jail?" Mrs Jones replies"Not yet.""Not in a million years.""Not until you've eaten dinner.""Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere."
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich words best describe Mrs. Jones?tough and ruthlessmeek and strongfoolish and trustingstrict and kind
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBy the end of the story, you know that Roger ....is selfishis a quiet, honest boy at heartthinks the world owes him somethinghas a criminal mind
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow is Roger's attempt to steal Mrs. Jones' pocketbook thwartedMrs. Jones trips him.The combined weight of the purse and his body throws him off balance.Mrs. Jones sees what he is about to do and talks him out of it.His conscience stops him after he has grabbed the purse.
- 8. Multiple Choice"When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones," Mrs. Jones says. From this announcement you can see that Mrs. Jones...Roger looks up at herhas a powerful personalityis courteousis afraid of Roger won't remember her
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these events is an example of an external conflict?A. Mrs. Jones walks home from work.B. Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones’s purse.C. Roger wants to buy new shoes.D. Mrs. Jones cooks dinner for Roger.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he isA. thinking about what is for dinnerB. deciding if he should close the doorC. wondering if he should try to escapeD. getting ready to wash his face
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of internal conflict?A. Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s handbag.B. Mrs. Jones takes Roger back to her apartment.C. Roger is thinking about running out of her apartment.D. Mrs. Jones holds Roger by the shirt as he picks up her pocketbook.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is probably true about Roger?His parents don’t take good care of himHe is homeless and lives on the streetHe is really Mrs. Jones’s son
- 13. 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
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help the boy?
She loved children, puppies, and kittens.
She thought that he was homeless.
She identified with him because she was in similar situations when she was younger.
She wanted to help everyone she met.
- 15. Multiple Choice
External Conflict is
Struggle within character
Struggle between two forces
Struggle outside of character
- 16. Multiple Choice
Internal conflict is
Struggle between two forces
Struggle within character
Struggle outside of character
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the story, you can infer that RogerA. is excited about being able to buy his new shoesC. resents the attitude that Mrs. Jones displayed toward himB. will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. JonesD. will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of frail in the following sentence "He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail, and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans."
afraid
calm
weak
bitter
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of mistrust in the following sentences "he did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now."
ignore something
without trust
make a bad decision
give a incorrect answer
- 20. Multiple Choice
What's a main theme in "Thank You Ma'am"?
Stealing is okay as long as you don't get caught.
Kindness teaches people valuable lessons.
The streets are dangerous for everyone.
Old people are lonely and like company.
- 21. Multiple Choice
In the story, details such as "icebox," "ten cent cake," and "gas plate" help the reader understand...
the conflicts
the time period
the theme
the figurative language
- 22. Multiple Choice
Characterization is...
a problem that takes place in fiction
the process authors use to reveal a character's personality
a comparison between 2 things using like or as
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat does presentable mean?A. made to be eatenB. ready to be washedC. fit to be seenD. meant to be repeated
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat does barren mean?A. dirtyB. openC. emptyD. angry
- 25. 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.
- 26. Multiple Choice
To show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, Mrs. Jones —
turns her back on him while she cooks but leaves her purse next to him...
tells him he shouldn’t have snatched her purse
asks if there is anyone at his house to feed him
asks him to go to the store
- 27. Multiple Choice
"Shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet."
Mrs. Luella wants to teach Roger...
that he will feel confused after stealing
that he will feel like the devil after stealing
that he will feel thankful after stealing
that there are consequences (good or bad) for every action that one takes.
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