"Thank You, M'am"

After getting Roger to her home in “Thank You, M’am,” how does Mrs. Jones show that she trusts Roger?

• She asks him to wash his face.

• She tells him her full name and address.

• She tells her neighbors to keep her doors open.

• She leaves out her purse when she makes dinner.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

In “Thank You, M’am,” what two words best describe Mrs. Jones?

• Dismissive

• Generous

• Mean

• Rich

• Outspoken

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Roger decide to wash his face rather than run away in paragraph 25?

• He wants her to give him dinner.

• He wants her to think well of him.

• He is afraid she will call the police.

• He is waiting for a chance to steal her purse.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author's use of setting advance the plot of the story?

• It causes the characters to be embarrassed.

• It allows the characters to witness an unusual event.

• If offers the characters a chance to learn about each other.

• It provides the solution to the character's problems.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In paragraph 39, Roger wants to go the store for Mrs. Jones in order to...

• get sweet milk to drink with dinner

• take money for the milk and run away

• show Mrs. Jones that he is trustworthy

• buy the blue suede shoes he wants

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Based on the details from paragraphs 35-37, the reader can conclude that Mrs. Jones most likely...

• thinks that hunger has driven Roger to snatch her purse

• expects Roger to try to steal things from other people

• regrets things she has done in the past to get what she wanted

• know that Roger's parents are looking for him in the neighborhood

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What happened when Roger tried to steal Mrs. Jones's purse?

• The strap broke and Roger fell on the ground.

• He got away with the money without a problem.

• Someone on the street called Roger out before he could try to steal the purse.

• Mrs. Jones was scared of Roger, so she gave him the money.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following sentences from "Thank You, M'am" is compound?

• The woman was sitting on the day bed.

• The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.

• It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following sentences from "Thank You, M'am" is simple?

• The woman was sitting on the day bed.

• The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.

• It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following sentences from "Thank You, M'am" is complex?

• The woman was sitting on the day bed.

• The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.

• It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2