Thank You Ma'am-Mother to Son

What is the name of the female main character?

• Lucinda Bates Washington Jones
• Luella Bates Washington Jones
• Wilma Bates Jefferson Jones
• Luella Bates Reagan Carter

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What is the young boys name?

• Reggie
• Roger
• Ralph
• Regis

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Why doesn’t Mrs. Jones call the police? 

• Roger did not really aim to steal her purse
• She wants to help Roger change his ways
• She is afraid of the police
• There is no police

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Which of the following is probably true about Roger?

• His parents don’t take good care of him
• He is 20 years old
• He is really Mrs. Jones’s son
• He is rich

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Which words best describe Mrs. Jones?

• meek and shy
• foolish and trusting
• tough and ruthless
• wise and kind

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To show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, Mrs. Jones —

• turns her back on him while she cooks
• 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

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A character's traits are the--

• words the character says
• way the character treats others
• things that make the character an individual
• bad things people say about the character

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Mrs. Jones says, “I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son.” This statement most likely means that Mrs. Jones —

• is lying about her past
• is a private person
• once stole something
• has held a variety of jobs

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By the end of the story, you know that Roger

• has a criminal mind
• is a quiet, polite boy at heart
• thinks the world owes him something 
• is ambitious

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What did she feed him?

• hamburger and fries
• ham and lima beans
• chicken and dumplings
• tuna salad sandwich

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