Thank You, Ma'am Quiz Study Guide

ashamed

• clean and well dressed

• weak and delicate

• embarrassed or guilty because of your actions

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presentable

• clean and well dressed

• weak and delicate

• embarrassed or guilty because of your actions

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permit

• embarrassed or guilty because of your actions

• give permission to do something

• to give someone a gift

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Why doesn’t Mrs. Jones call the police?

• Roger did not really try to steal her purse.

• She wants to help Roger change his ways.

• She is afraid of the police.

• She is a police officer.

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Why does Roger sit away from Mrs. Jones’s purse as she makes dinner?

• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will give him money.

• He is afraid that Mrs. Jones will call the police on him.

• Mrs. Jones shows Roger that she trusts him and he doesn’t want to disappoint her.

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Why would Mrs. Jones want to help Roger?

• She was a nice person and helped everyone.

• She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.

• She thought Roger was homeless.

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Why couldn’t Roger say anything to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story?

• He was in shock of her and couldn’t believe someone had tried to help him after he tried to steal from her.

• He was scared she was going to call the police.

• He is very rude and doesn’t appreciate the money she gave him.

• He was happy he got the $10 and wants to leave before she takes it back.

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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 $10 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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What happens when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse?

• He runs away.

• He hits her.

• He changes his mind.

• He falls back because it is heavier than he expected.

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What’s the main theme in the story?

• Stealing is okay as long as you don’t get caught.

• Kindness teaches people valuable lessons.

• The streets are dangerous for everyone.

• Some older people like to teach lessons to younger people.

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