"Thank you Ma'm"

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

• thinking about what is for dinner

• deciding if he should close the door

• wondering if he should try to escape

• getting ready to wash his face

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Mrs. Jones notices that Roger is

• very dirty

• tall for his age

• crying softly

• bleeding a little

From the way Mrs. Jones treats Roger in her home, which inference can you make?

• Dinner will probably be delicious

• She will want to see Roger again

• Her parents were very strict with her

• She understands how Roger feels

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CCSS.RL.7.1

From Mrs. Jones's actions throughout the story, which inference can you make about her?

• Events in her own life help her understand how Roger feels.

• She is probably quick to judge the actions of others

• Her loneliness leads her to be kind to strangers she encounters

• She has probably had bad experiences dealing with the police

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CCSS.W.7.9A

What does Mrs. Jones admit to Roger?

• She works late hours in a hotel beauty shop.

• Her own adolescence contained its share of mistakes.

• She thinks that it takes a lot of courage to apologize.

• Her belief is that everybody deserves a second chance.

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At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger

• is excited about being able to buy his new shoes

• will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. Jones

• resents the attitude that Mrs. Jones displayed toward him

• will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him

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CCSS.W.7.9A

A frail person is

• weak

• bitter

• afraid

• calm

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What does presentable mean?

• made to be eaten

• ready to be washed

• fit to be seen

• meant to be repeated

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Do you think this brief encounter with Mrs. Jones made a lasting impact in Roger's life?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What did Roger want to buy with the money he would have stolen?

• blue suede shoes

• food

• a book

• a collared shirt

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CCSS.W.7.9A