Thank You, Ma'am

Who is the author of the story?

• Richard Connell
• Maya Angelou
• Langston Hughes
• Richard Wright

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Where does Mrs. Jones take the boy?

• to the store
•  to her house
• to the police station
• to his house

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Which of the following is probably true about Roger?

• His parents don’t take good care of him.
• He is homeless and lives on the street.
• He is really Mrs. Jones’s son.

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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.

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When 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 her
• Roger is afraid that Mrs. Jones will call the police on him
• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will give him money, and he won’t have to steal it

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 Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help this boy? 

• She was a nice person and helped everyone
• She thought Roger was homeless.
• She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.
  

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Why 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.
  

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What does Roger attempt to steal from Mrs. Jones?

• her watch
• her purse
• her dinner
• her car

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What did Luella and Roger speak about over dinner?

• her job
• his past
• the blue suede shoes
• her past

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What did Roger say to Luella at the end of the story?

• Thank you.
• I appreciate it.
• Hope to see you soon.
• Take care.

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