Thank You Ma'am

What time of day does the story take place?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Evening

• Night

What does Roger try to steal?

• A purse

• A pair of shoes

• Food

• Cash

What is the first thing Mrs. Jones does after bringing the boy to her place?

• She calls the police.

• She washes his face.

• She gives him food.

• She gives him money.

What does she feed him?

• Mac and cheese

• Bread and butter

• Lima beans and ham

• Filet mignon

Why doesn't Roger try to escape?

• He is trapped in her home.

• He wants to eat all her food.

• He wants to steal her money.

• He feels secure in her home.

What can you infer from this line? "Then she cut him a half of her ten-cent cake." (Select 2)

• She is a large woman who always keeps cake in her home.

• She shares half the cake to show that they are equals.

• She has nothing else to offer him.

• She wants him to be satisfied at the end of the meal.

What does she give him after the meal?

• More dessert

• Advice on how to make money

• $10

• $100

What do you think $10 in 1960 is worth today?

• $5

• $10

• $100

• $1000

Which themes are present in the story?

• Kindness and empathy

• Kindness and injustice

• Empathy and innocence

• Empathy and coming of age

What does this line illustrate? "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get."

• Mrs. Jones is telling the boy not to steal.

• Mrs. Jones is talking about stealing shoes.

• Mrs. Jones is trying to empathize with the boy.

• Roger is telling her about his tough life.