Memoir Section 4 Quiz

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

How does this description of Roger contradict his actions at the beginning of the story?

• At the beginning of the story, Roger’s actions show that he thinks he is tough and mean even though he looks weak.

• At the beginning of the story, Roger’s actions show that he thinks he is smarter and faster than other boys even though he looks young.

• At the beginning of the story, Roger’s actions show that he thinks he looks older than he really is even though he is only fourteen or fifteen.

• At the beginning of the story, Roger’s actions show that he never wanted to steal the purse, even though he tried to take it.

Why does Mrs. Jones decide to bring Roger home with her?

• Mrs. Jones needs help cleaning her home.

• Mrs. Jones wants Roger to wait there for the police.

• Mrs. Jones feels compassion for Roger because she understands him.

• Mrs. Jones misses her own children and hopes Roger will stay and live with her.

“The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day-bed. 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. He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now."

After taking him home, what is Mrs. Jones’s opinion of Roger?

• Mrs. Jones thinks that Roger is a sneaky boy who lies to get what he wants.

• Mrs. Jones thinks that Roger is an ungrateful boy who does not appreciate Mrs. Jones’s help.

• Mrs. Jones thinks that Roger is a scared boy who needs a safe place to live.

• Mrs. Jones thinks that Roger is a trustworthy boy who needs help learning how to make better decisions.

Which quotation best supports that Mrs. Jones thinks that Roger is a trustworthy boy who needs help learning how to make better decisions?

• Mrs. Jones got up and went behind the screen.

• The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day-bed.

• 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.

• He did not trust the woman not to trust him.

“When they were finished eating, she got up and said, ‘Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes. 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. I got to get my rest now. But I wish you would behave yourself, son, from here on in.’"

What does Mrs. Jones mean when she states, “ . . . because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet”?

• Mrs. Jones means that Roger will eventually feel regret if he steals the money for the shoes.

• Mrs. Jones means that Roger’s feet will burn if he wears the shoes.

• Mrs. Jones means that Roger will cause a fire if he steals money for the shoes.

• Mrs. Jones means that Roger’s feet will belong to the devil if he steals money for the shoes.

Which statement best expresses the central theme of “Thank You, Ma’am”?

• Forgiving children for their mistakes makes them reliable and responsible.

• Children need to have strong families in order to become good people.

• Treating people with kindness can change them.

• Elders depend on youth to care for them in their old age.

Which two details from the text support the central idea that treating people with kindness can change them?

• Roger tries to steal the purse from Mrs. Jones.

• Mrs. Jones kicks Roger to the ground to punish him.

• Roger wants the blue suede shoes badly enough to steal the money.

• Roger does not run away because he wants Mrs. Jones to trust him.

• Mrs. Jones gives Roger ten dollars and tells him to behave.