"Thank You, M'am" Inferences

Read the following quote:

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

What can the reader infer from this quote?

• Mrs. Jones has a lot to do.

• The purse is heavy.

• The purse is a backpack.

• Mrs. Jones doesn't use hammers and nails.

“You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?”

What can the reader infer from this quote?

• Mrs. Jones believes she is a great mother.

• Mrs. Jones cooks very well.

• Mrs. Jones helps people who are in need.

• Mrs. Jones thinks she can take care of him.

"The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse”

The reader can best infer what from this quote?

• Roger won't make the same mistake twice.

• Mrs. Jones believes she has taught Roger a lesson.

• Roger never intended to steal from Mrs. Jones.

• Mrs. Jones hid her purse from Roger.

"Do you need somebody to go to the store... maybe to get milk or something?"

Why do you think Roger offered to go to the store for Mrs. Jones?

• He was bored and needed something to do.

• He was scared to stay with Mrs. Jones.

• He wanted to redeem himself of his wrongdoings.

• He wanted Mrs. Jones to make him something.

What can you infer about Mrs. Jones's first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, Ma’am?

“The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.”

• She is puzzled.

• She is frightened.

• She is angry.

• She is deeply hurt.

In the text, how does Mrs. Jones show she trusts Roger?

• She makes him wash his face.

• She makes sure the neighbors keep their doors open.

• She leaves her purse near him when she prepares food.

• She tells him her full name.

What does Mrs. Jones imply to Roger with the following statement?

“And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else’s – because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet.”

• Mrs. Jones implies that if Rogers wears shoes that were stolen, he could burst into flames.

• Mrs. Jones implies that Roger would not enjoy wearing the shoes because they would make him feel guilty.

• Mrs. Jones implies that Roger is behaving like the devil, and therefore does not deserve the shoes.

• There is no implication; Mrs. Jones is old and crazy.