What is the meaning of this line from "Thank You, M'am"? He did not trust the woman not to trust him.

Roger has grown to trust Mrs. Jones and hopes that she trusts him, too.

Roger knows he has hurt Mrs. Jones and feels unworthy of her trust.

Roger hopes that Mrs. will trust him so he can take advantage of her.

Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones does not trust him.

What does Mrs. Jones mean when she tells Roger that "shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet."

If you buy shoes with stolen money, your sense of guilt will make you feel as if the shoes are burning your feet.

People who buy shoes with stolen money will be punished.

If you buy shoes that don't fit, they will hurt so much that it will feel as if your feet are burning.

Which of the following best summarizes the meaning of this passage? The boy wanted to say something other than, Thank you, m'am, to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but he couldn't do so as he turned at the barren stoop and looked back at the large woman in the door.

Roger realized how inadequate a mere thank you was for all Mrs. Jones had done for him.

Roger wanted to say something nasty to Mrs. Jones, but he restrained himself.

Roger did not really want to thank Mrs. Jones because he felt that she forced him to go with her.

Roger had planned to say something, but it completely escaped his mind.

What is theme in literature?

a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or implied.

a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly only.

a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be implied only.

a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which is never stated directly nor implied.

Which of the following best captures the theme of "Thank You, M'am"?

Kindness and goodwill are stronger than fear and mistrust.

Old people are so lonely that they will seek company even from those that try to harm them.

If you're going to steal, don't get caught.

The city streets are full of dangers for young and old alike.

At the end of "Thank You, M'am", when Mrs. Jones bids Roger goodnight, how does Roger probably feel?

grateful to her for her kindness and teaching

lucky to have gotten away with his attempted crime

sorry that he'd met Mrs. Jones that night

angry at Mrs. Jones for making him leave

In "Thank you, Ma'm", how does Mrs. Jones meet Roger?

when he tries to steal her purse

when she tries to break up a street fight between Roger and his friend

What do Mrs. Jones and Roger have in common?

They both were poor as children.

They both like blue suede shoes.

They both work at the hair salon.

What did Mrs. Jones mean when she said... "I have done things too, which I will not tell you son... everybody's got something in common." ?

She also stole things when she was younger.

She wants to keep her life a secret from Roger.

She and Roger have nothing in common.

What is one of the themes in the story?

If you treat people with compassion, they might change.

Criminals deserve what they get.

Which sentence best summarizes the excerpt?

A woman takes home a young man, cleans him up and feeds him dinner, and provides him with a valuable life lesson after he tries to steal her purse.

A young man attempts to mug a woman for her purse as she is walking home from work. She gets angry and takes him home with her.

A woman prepares ham and lima beans, along with hot cocoa, for a young man after he tries to steal her purse.

A young man with a dirty face wants a woman’s pocketbook so that he can buy some blue suede shoes.

What is the setting of the story?

street / 11 o'clock at night / Mrs. Jones's room in a house

street / 11 o'clock in the morning / Mrs. Jones's private house

street / 11 o'clock at night / Mr. Jones's room in a house

street / 10 o'clock at night / Mrs. Jones's room in a house

Which quotes tell us that Roger doesn't have a family to take care of him?

"Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?” “No’m”

"Maybe, you ain’t been to your supper either, late as it be. Have you?” “There’s nobody home at my house,” said the boy.

“I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,” said the boy.

“You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong."

"When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones," Mrs. Jones says. From this announcement you can see that Mrs. Jones...

is afraid of Roger won't remember her

Why does Luella leave her door open?

She wants Roger to know she trusts him.

She wants Roger to know they are not alone.

She wants the neighbors to see them.

An example of an internal conflict in the short story, "Thank You M'am", occurs when we see

Roger struggles about leaving Mrs. Jones house.

Mrs. Jones gives Roger some food to eat.

Roger struggles in falling on his back while trying to steal Mrs. Jones' purse.

Mrs. Jones tells Roger that she would teach him right from wrong.

Which of the following concepts does the purse / pocketbook in the short story, "Thank You M'am", most likely NOT symbolize?

Poverty (i.e. the state of being extremely poor)

What is the start of the conflict for "Thank You, M'am?"

Roger wants to try to steal money from Mrs. Jones, but he fails after her purse strap breaks and she is able to catch him.

Roger wants blue suede shoes and steals Mrs. Jones purse.

Mrs. Jones kicks Roger in his "blue jeaned sitter."

a character who does not change internally

a character who changes during the story

the way an author develops a character

a character that does not have feelings

a character who changes internally in a story

a character who does not change in a story

a character that does not have a main part in the story

a fully developed character that has emotional depth

conversation between characters

the way an author develops characters

What is the inciting incident in the story?

When Roger attempted to steal her purse

When Roger was trying to decide whether or not to run away

When Roger offered to go buy some milk

When Roger was getting ready to leave her house

Thank You, M'am

Authored by Gülnur Şahin

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following words best describes Mrs. Jones's reaction to being surprised by Roger?

delight

confusion

fear

anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What reason does Roger give for his action?

He is out for kicks.

He wants a new bicycle.

He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes.

He needs lunch money for school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do these lines show about Roger? "Ain't you got nobody to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.

He is shy.

He is neglected at home.

He has trouble telling the truth.

He has a good sense of humor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do these lines indicate about Mrs. Jones? Then it [Roger's face] will get washed this evening, said the large woman starting up the street, dragging the boy behind her.

She is a stickler for cleanliness.

She is a bossy woman.

She is concerned about Roger.

She is a professional psychic.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Mrs. Jones do when the boy struggles to get away?

She jerks him around in front of her, wrestles him with one arm, and drags him up the street.

She shouts very loudly for help, frightening the boy into staying at her side.

She warns him that she will call the police and that they will track him down.

She hits him over the head and knocks him to the ground.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After Mrs. Jones tells Roger that he could simply have asked for the shoes, "the boy looked at her. There was a long pause. A very long pause." What does this pause show about Roger?

He is surprised, touched, and confused by her offer.

He is growing ever more suspicious of her.

He is so unused to washing his face that he forgets to dry it.

He is waiting for the right moment to run out of the house.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does Mrs. Jones make a point of telling Roger about the bad things she did when she was young?

She is hoping to join Roger in a life of crime.

She is very lonely and needs someone to talk to.

She believes that sharing that part of her past will help Roger to trust her.

Feeling that Roger has lied to her, she tells him a lie in return.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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