Thank You, M'am

Which sentence from the story best demonstrates Roger’s decision to obey Mrs. Jones?

• “‘When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.’”

• “The boy could hear other roomers laughing and talking in the large house.”

• “The woman still had him by the neck in the middle of the room.”

• “Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.”

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What can the reader best infer from the following passage (paragraphs 34-36)?

• Mrs. Jones would also like a pair of blue suede shoes.

• Mrs. Jones can empathize with Roger’s situation.

• Mrs. Jones was also a thief.

• Mrs. Jones will turn Roger into the police.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What does the following passage mainly reveal about MRS. JONES (paragraph 41)?

• Cake is her favorite dessert.

• rs. Jones wants to dye her hair a different color.

• Mrs. Jones wants Roger to enjoy a good and filling meal.

• Popularity is important to Mrs. Jones.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What does the following passage mainly reveal about ROGER (paragraph 41)?

• His favorite meal is lima beans.

• He comes from a troubled background.

• Roger is forced to keep his identity a secret.

• Roger was trying to steal money for his mother.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which inference can be best made about Mrs. Jones based on the entire text?

• She is bossy.

• She is insecure.

• She is popular.

• She is nosy.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is most closely a theme of the story?

• Holding on too strongly can ruin a friendship.

• Money is essential for happiness.

• Small gestures can have a meaningful impact.

• Criminals should be harshly punished.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Select the words below that best describe ROGER (choose FOUR):

• Frail

• Willow-wild

• Frightened

• Whispers

• Large

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Select the words below that best describe MRS. JONES (choose FOUR):

• Large

• Kicked

• Dragged

• Jerked

• Frail

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Select the word that best completes the sentence:

She sat on the ______ in the morning and slept on it at night.

• day-bed

• frail

• mistrusted

• presentable

• roomers

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the word that best completes the sentence:

The virus made my father too _____ to get out of bed.

• day-bed

• frail

• mistrusted

• presentable

• roomers

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4