Thank you Ma'am and Mother to Son

When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he is 

• A. thinking about what is for dinner
• B. deciding if he should close the door
• C. wondering if he should try to escape
• D. getting ready to wash his face

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What does Mrs. Jones admit to Roger?

• A. She works late hours in a hotel beauty shop.
• B. Her own adolescence contained its share of mistakes.
• C. She thinks that it takes a lot of courage to apologize.
• D. Her belief is that everybody deserves a second chance.

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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.

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 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

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How does Mrs. Jones feel about the boy taking her bag?

• happy

• sad

• disappointed

• ashamed

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Why doesn't Luella ask Roger about his family?

• She doesn't want to embarrass him.
• She doesn't care.
• She knows all about Roger.
• She wants to talk about herself.

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Roger wants to thank Luella for...

• not embarrassing him.
• not calling the police.
• telling him about her life.
• caring about him.

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In the "Mother to Son", the mother compares her life to a _____ 

• river
• road
• staircase
• journey

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The mother's tone is best described as ...

• harsh
• fearful
• kind and firm
• indifferent

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Which is the main type of figurative language used in the poem?

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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