Thank You Ma'am

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Roger

• Mrs. Jones

• both of these

• neither of these

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these statements about the setting 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.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Roger attempts to steal Mrs. Jones's purse. This is the...

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

• inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Roget 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 insenstive

• observant and compassionate

• sharp and indecisive

• accomplished and skillful

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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 half of her ten cent cake.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

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 next."

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement is a main theme of "Thank You Ma'am"?

• It is dangerous to walk alone in the city at night.

• A little bit of kindness can go a long way.

• No crime should go unpunished.

• Every action has consequences.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to #9?

• "I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes," said the boy.

• The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run, run, run, run, run!

• Pause. Silence. "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you son- neither tell God, if he didn't already know."

• So you set down while I fix us something to eat. You might run that comb through your hair so you will look presentable

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1