"Thank You, Ma'am"

How does Roger meet Mrs. Jones?

• at a church social

• at school career day

• when she tries to break up a street fight between Roger and his friend

• when he tries to steal her purse

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following words best describes Mrs. Jones' reaction to being surprised by Roger?

• delight

• confusion

• fear

• anger

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What reason does Roger give for his action?

• He is out for kicks.

• He wants a new bicycle.

• He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes.

• He needs lunch money for school.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do these lines show about Roger?

"Ain't you got nobody at home to tell you to wash your face?"

"No'm," said the boy.

• He is shy.

• He is neglected.

• He has trouble telling the truth.

• He has a good sense of humor.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What do these lines indicate about Mrs. Jones?

"Then it (Roger's face) will get washed this evening," said the large woman starting up the street, dragging the frightened boy behind her.

• She is a stickler for cleanliness.

• She is a bossy woman.

• She is concerned about Roger.

• She is a professional psychic.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does Mrs. Jones do when the boy struggles to get away?

• She jerks him around in front of her, wrestles him with one arm, and drags him up the street.

• She shouts very loudly for help, frightening the boy into staying at her side.

• She warms him that she will call the police and that they will tack him down.

• She hits him over the head with her purse and knocks him to the ground.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

After Mrs. Jones tells Roger that he could have simply asked her for the shoes, "the boy looked at her. There was a pause. A very long pause." What does this pause show about Roger?

• He is surprised, touched, and confused by her offer.

• He is growing ever more suspicious of her.

• He is so unused to washing his face that he forgets to dry it.

• He is waiting for the right moment to run out of the house.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does Mrs. Jones make a point of telling Roger about the bad things she did when she was young?

• She is hoping to join Roger in a life of crime.

• She is very lonely and needs someone to talk to.

• She believes that sharing that part of her past will help Roger to trust her.

• Feeling that Roger has lied to her, she tells a lie in return.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the meaning of this line?

He did not trust the woman NOT to trust him.

• Roger knows he has hurt Mrs. Jones and feels unworthy of her trust.

• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will trust him so he can take advantage of her.

• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones does not trust him.

• Roger has grown to trust Mrs. Jones and hopes she trusts him too.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Mrs. Jones mean when she tells Roger "shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet."

• Devilish shoes will burn your feet.

• People who buy shoes with stolen money will be punished.

• If you buy shoes that don't fit, they will hurt so much that it will feel as if your feet are burning.

• If you buy shoes with stolen money, your sense of guilt will make it feel as if the shoes are burning your feet.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1