Thank you ma'am

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
• He hates old people.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Why doesn’t Mrs. Jones call the police? 

• She was afraid Roger would hurt her.
• She wants to help Roger change his ways
• She is afraid of the police.
• She doesn't have a phone.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

 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 did some bad things too.
  
• She thought he looked like her son.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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.
  

What did she do to him first?

• dragged him to her house
• Make him wash his face
• kicked him on the butt
• gave him money

Readers can conclude that Mrs. Jones —

• is able to forgive Roger
• wants to adopt Roger
• wants Roger to visit her next Saturday
• doesn't like teenagers

What did Roger want to buy?

• bread
• school supplies
• Blue Suede Shoes
• a movie ticket

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What does she do with Roger once she enters her apartment?

• invites him to sit down and eat
• tries to spank him
• calls the police
• calls her husband.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following IS NOT a theme in this story?

• Kindness comes when you least expect it.
• Think before you act.
• Treat others the way you want to be treated.
• It's okay to steal if you don't have any money.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why did Roger not run from Mrs. Jones' apartment when he had a chance to escape? 

• Roger was handcuffed to the kitchen sink.
• Roger didn't see the door wide open.
• Roger trusted Mrs. Jones at that point and felt safe.
• Roger did not leave before having dessert.