"Thank you, M'am"

What does Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones do when she first meets the boy to establish herself as the stronger of the two?

• She robs the young boy.

• She immediately gives up her purse and its contents to him

• She kicks him "right square in his blue-jeans sitter."

• She runs away from the boy.

How does the boy react after Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones confronts him?

• He is very sheepish, which is odd considering he just attempted something as bold as stealing her purse.

• He tries to deny what he has done.

• He calls his friends to help him break free of Mrs. Jones.

• He is defiant and angry at the woman.

When Mrs. Jones tells Roger "You could of asked me" for the money instead of stealing, she reveals her character. What traits does this statement convey?

• anger and hostility

• sense of humor and silliness

• ignorance and foolishness

• generosity and honesty

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does Mrs. Jones mean when she says, "Everybody's got something in common"?

• Individuality does not exist.

• Everyone is totally different.

• Everyone has done wrong in his or her life.

• She used to snatch purses, too.

Why is Roger unable to say anything other than "Thank you, m'am" as the story ends?

• He is angry with Mrs. Jones.

• He is overcome by Mrs. Jones's kindness to him.

• He is too full to speak.

• He is too busy thinking about the blue suede shoes to talk much.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

Who wrote the story "Thank You, M'am"?

• Mrs. Warkentine

• Langston Hughes

• Stephen King

• Shel Silverstein

All of the following describe the author's purpose in "Thank You, M'am" except

• A person's outward appearance doesn't always match who they are or who they will be.

• To prove that crime doesn't pay

• To illustrate that compassion can come from unexpected places

• To prove that people are more generous than you might think

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

Which identifies the climax of "Thank You, M'am"?

• Roger is unable to even say thank you at the end of the story.

• Mrs. Jones admits that she, too, has made mistakes she regrets.

• Mrs. Jones walks home alone at night.

• Mrs. Jones brings Roger into her home and has him wash his face.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

Which of the following best describes the mood of this passage from "Thank You, M'am"?

• amused

• calm and peaceful

• annoyed

• suspenseful and terrifying

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did Langston Hughes use to help the readers “hear” the characters to make them seem more authentic?

• setting

• plot elements

• dialect

• third person point of view