Thank You M'am

In “Thank You, M’am,” how do Mrs. Jones and Roger meet?

• He tries to snatch her purse.

• She invites him into her home.

• He robs the shop where she works.

• She offers to buy him a pair of shoes.

In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Roger grow afraid?

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will kidnap him.

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will hurt him physically.

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police.

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will tell his parents what he did.

In “Thank You, M’am,” what is the first thing Mrs. Jones tells Roger to do?

• eat dinner

• wash his face

• behave himself

• go buy some milk

In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Mrs. Jones say that she wishes Roger were

her own son?

• so she could punish him properly

• so she could teach him right from wrong

• so she could buy him all the shoes he wanted

• so she could make sure he gets a good education

In “Thank You, M’am,” what similarity between Roger and Mrs. Jones does she mention?

• They are both poor.

• They both want suede shoes.

• They have both hurt people they loved.

• They have both done things they aren’t proud of.

What is the most likely meaning of permit in the following sentence?

Our teacher will not permit us to complete math problems with a pen.

• stop

• invite

• allow

• reward

If Jenna plans to release her dog from the backyard, what is she going to do?

• train the dog in the backyard

• let the dog out of the backyard

• carry the dog away from the backyard

• keep the dog from entering the backyard

Read the sentence.

The editors of the magazine told George they would be in contact soon about his story.

Which word or phrase would best replace contact without changing the meaning of the sentence?

• touch

• danger

• the area

• a new place

At the end of “Thank You, M’am,” Roger “wanted to say something else other

than ‘Thank you, m’am’ to Mrs. Jones, but he couldn’t do so….” What is the most likely reason he couldn’t do so?

• He still hasn’t learned any manners.

• He is upset that she wants him to leave.

• He doesn’t really need the money she gave him.

• He can’t think of words to fully express his gratitude.

Part A Which passage from “Thank You, M’am” is part of the story’s exposition?

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

• She heated some lima beans and ham she had in the icebox, made the cocoa, and set the table.

• When she got to the door, she dragged the boy inside, down a hall, and into a large kitchenette-furnished room….

• There was a long pause. A very long pause. After he dried his face and not knowing what else to do dried it again, the boy turned around….