Thank You M'am

Who is the protagonist (main character) of the story?

• Roger

• Mrs. Jones

• both of these

• neither of these

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read these statements about the setting. Which statement is true?

• The story takes place at dinner time.

• The story is set in the year 1892.

• The story is set late at night.

• The story takes place in the future.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What complication arises after Roger breaks the strap on Mrs. Jones's purse?

• Mrs. Jones threatens to call the police.

• Roger tells Mrs. Jones that he has not had anything to eat.

• Roger is unable to get away from Mrs. Jones.

• none of these

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which character trait best describes Mrs. Jones in the story?

• foolish and impulsive

• observant and compassionate

• sharp and indecisive

• accomplished and skillful

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why doesn't Mrs. Jones watch Roger and her purse while she cooks?

• She has locked the door so that Roger can't leave.

• She wants to show Roger that she trusts him now.

• Roger knows that she has no money or valuables in her purse.

• Mrs. Jones wants Roger to go to the store for her.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which excerpt from the story first shows that Roger's attitude towards Mrs. Jones is changing?

• "I just want you to turn me loose."

• "You gonna take me to jail?" asked the boy, bending over the sink.

• But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to.

• Then she cut him a half of her ten cent cake.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization of Mrs. Jones?

• "She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails."

• "She still held him. But she bent down enough to permit him to stoop and pick up her purse."

• "He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans."

• "After he had dried his face and not knowing what else to do dried it again, the boy turned around, wondering what's next."

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3