Thank You Ma'am

What can you infer about Mrs. Jones's first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, Ma'am?

"The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in the blue-jeaned sitter."

• She is confused.

• She is angry.

• She is sad.

• She is frightened.

Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse. What type of conflict is this?

• man vs. self

• man vs. nature

• man vs. man

• man vs. society

What does Mrs. Jones imply to Roger with the following statement? "And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else's- because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet."

• Mrs. Jones implies that if Roger wears shoes that were stolen, his feet will burst into flames.

• Mrs. Jones implies that Roger would not enjoy wearing the shoes because they would make him feel guilty.

• Mrs. Jones implies that Roger is behaving like the devil and doesn't deserve the shoes.

• Nothing; Mrs. Jones is old and crazy.

Which of the following is a man vs. self conflict?

• Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's shoes.

• "Roger looked at the door-looked at the woman-looked at the door- and went to the sink."

• "Mrs. Jones kicked him in his blue-jean sitter."

• There is not a man vs. self conflict in the story.

What did the author intend to convey about setting through the following statements: "In another corner of the room behind a screen was a gas plate and an icebox." "Then she cut him a half of her ten-cent cake." "Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes."

• The time period

• the mood of the main character

• how lonely the main character is

• the high cost of blue suede shoes

What point of view is the story told from? We know Roger's feelings and Mrs. Jones's feelings.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd limited

• 3rd omniscient

Roger is a

• static character because he changes in the end.

• dynamic character because he never changes throughout the story.

• static character because he doesn't learn a lesson and continues to be a thief

• dynamic character because Mrs. Jones teaches him a lesson, and he wants her to trust him.

Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Jones? 

• A. He knows she wants the sweetened milk.
• B. His escape will be easier once he gains her trust.
• C. He wants to show Mrs. Jones that he can be trusted.
• D. His surprise at her actions leads him to fear she will call the police.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

 At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger 

• A. is excited about being able to buy his new shoes
• C. resents the attitude that Mrs. Jones displayed toward him
• B. will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. Jones
• D. will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Readers can infer that Mrs. Jones....

• thinks Roger should earn the money for shoes

• is able to forgive Roger

• wants Roger to visit her often

• wants to adopt Roger